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Direct and Inverse Proportion Solutions

The document contains a series of direct and inverse proportion problems with answers, including filling in tables and calculating costs based on given rates. It also includes practical examples involving people working on tasks, such as building a wall or digging a well. Additionally, there is a challenge problem that requires determining the time it takes for one person to build multiple walls.

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Direct and Inverse Proportion Solutions

The document contains a series of direct and inverse proportion problems with answers, including filling in tables and calculating costs based on given rates. It also includes practical examples involving people working on tasks, such as building a wall or digging a well. Additionally, there is a challenge problem that requires determining the time it takes for one person to build multiple walls.

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Direct and Inverse Proportion Problems Answers

Your Turn
1. The table shows two quantities, x and y, which are directly proportional to one another.
Fill in the gaps.

x 1 2 4 8

y 2 4 8 16

4×2=8
8 × 2 = 16

2. The table shows two quantities, x and y, which are directly proportional to one another.
Fill in the gaps.

x 2 4 5 10

y 6 12 15 30

15 ÷ 5 = 3

2×3=6
12 ÷ 3 = 4
10 × 3 = 30

3. 1 pencil costs 50p. What is the cost of 5 pencils?

5 × 50 = 250p or £2.50

4. 2 apples cost 30p. What is the cost of 9 apples?

30 ÷ 2 = 15p
15 × 9 = 135p or £1.35

5. The table shows two quantities, x and y, which are inversely proportional to one another.
Fill in the gaps.

x 4 8 12 20

y 30 15 10 6

4 × 30 = 120

120 ÷ 12 = 10
120 ÷ 20 = 6

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Direct and Inverse Proportion Problems Answers
6. The table shows two quantities, x and y, which are inversely proportional to one another.
Fill in the gaps.

x 6 9 12 18
1 1 1 1
y 2 3 4 6

1
6×2=3

1
3÷9=3

3 ÷ 1 = 12
4
1
3 ÷ 18 = 6

7. It takes 4 people 6 days to build a wall. Assuming that each person works at the same rate,
how long does it take 2 people to build the same sized wall?

4 × 6 = 24 days for one person

24 ÷ 2 = 12 days

8. It takes 5 people 8 days to dig a well. Assuming that each person works at the same rate, how
long does it take 2 people to dig the same sized well?

8 × 5 = 40 days for one person

40 ÷ 2 = 20 days

Challenge
3 people can build 2 walls in 4 days. How many days would it take 1 person to build 3 walls?
3 people, 2 walls, 4 days
1 person, 2 walls, 12 days
1 person, 1 wall, 6 days
1 person, 3 walls, 18 days

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