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Understanding Direct and Inverse Variation

The document explains the concepts of direct and inverse variation, highlighting how one variable's change affects another. It provides real-life examples and equations for both types of variation, including the constant of variation denoted by k. Additionally, it includes exercises for determining the type of variation and writing equations based on given values.

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Understanding Direct and Inverse Variation

The document explains the concepts of direct and inverse variation, highlighting how one variable's change affects another. It provides real-life examples and equations for both types of variation, including the constant of variation denoted by k. Additionally, it includes exercises for determining the type of variation and writing equations based on given values.

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VARIATIONS

Variations

This refers to the relationships between


different quantities and variables.
Direct
Variation
Direct Variation
This is a relationship between two
variables wherein as one increases or
decreases, the other also increases or
decreases proportionately.
Real-life Examples

Some simple examples of directly variation relationships include:

• The more hours worked, the higher the earnings


• Purchasing more of a particular item results in a higher cost
• Preparing larger quantities of food requires more ingredients
Decide which has a direct variation…

The amount of paint required The time taken to complete a job


and the size of a wall when there are more workers

A buffet meal's total cost based The distance travelled and the
on the number of people amount of time it takes
Inverse Variation
This is an example of inverse variation as one variable
increases, the other decreases. And vice-versa.

The time taken to complete a job


when there are more workers

More workers = Less time taken


Which type of
variation am I?
Donna needs 1 80g of flour to bake a batch of 1 2 cookies.
How much flour would she need to make 38 cookies?

12 cookies: 180 g flour


x3 x3
36 cookies: 540 g flour
Which type of
variation am I?

A motorist increases his speed, the


time it will take him to arrive at his
destination will decrease.
Which type of
variation am I?
Ten more people joined the group, the
number of days that their food supply
will last will decrease.
TRY IT!
Make five real-life examples of
Direct Variation and Inverse
Variation.
Constant of Variation

Describes the magnitude or the strength


of the relationship between two
quantities, usually denoted by k.
Equation of Direct Variation

The statement “𝑦 varies directly 𝑥”


is written as y = kx, where k is the
constant of variation.
Example 1

If 𝑦 varies directly as 𝑥 and


𝑥=2 when 𝑦=4, what is the
equation of variation?
Example 2

If 𝑧 varies directly as 𝑤, and


𝑧=18 when 𝑤=6, what is the
equation of variation?
Equation of Inverse Variation

The statement “y varies inversely as x” is


𝒌
written as y = , where k is the constant
𝒙
of variation
Example 3

If y varies inversely as x, and


y = 8 when x = 3, what is the
equation of variation?
Example 4

If c varies inversely as d, and


c = 12 when d = 5, what is the
equation of variation?
Example 5

If a varies directly as b, and


a = 7 when b = 14, what is the
equation of variation?
TRY! Write the Equation of
variations of the ff:
1. If u varies directly as v and u = 140
when v= 70.
2. If f varies inversely as g and f = 50
when 150.
3. If z varies inversely as x, and z = 9
when x = 14, find z when x = 21.

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