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Direct and Inverse Proportion Explained

The document explains direct and inverse proportion, where direct proportion indicates that if one quantity changes, the other changes at a constant rate, represented by y ∝ x. In contrast, inverse proportion shows that if one quantity increases, the other decreases, represented by y ∝ 1/x. Examples are provided for both types of proportion to illustrate the concepts.

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Direct and Inverse Proportion Explained

The document explains direct and inverse proportion, where direct proportion indicates that if one quantity changes, the other changes at a constant rate, represented by y ∝ x. In contrast, inverse proportion shows that if one quantity increases, the other decreases, represented by y ∝ 1/x. Examples are provided for both types of proportion to illustrate the concepts.

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Direct and inverse proportion

Direct proportion:

In direct proportion, if one quantity is increased or decreased then the other quantity increases or
decreases, respectively. Important thing to note is that the rate of change is constant as well. For
example: 100 gram of flour is needed to make 1 muffin, 200 gram of flour is needed to make 2 muffins
and so on.

If two quantities, y and x are directly proportional, we can write y ∝ x. We can also turn it into an
equation as y = kx.

Example question:

Y is directly proportional to x, and when x=3, y=15. What is the value of y when x = 6?

Y = kx  15 = k3  k = 5  Y = 5x  Y = 5 x 6  Y = 30.

Inversely proportion:

In inverse proportion, if one quantity increases then other quantity decreases and vice-versa. Important
thing to note is that the rate of change is constant as well. For example: 1 carpenter makes 1 cabinet in
6 hours, 2 carpenters will make 1 cabinet in 3 hours and so on.

If two quantities, y and x are inversely proportional, we can write y ∝ 1/x. We can also turn it into an
equation as y = k/x.

Example question:

6 people can paint a wall in 3 hours. How long will it take 12 people to paint it? (Assume everyone
works at the same rate)

Y = k/x  3 = k/6  k = 18  Y = 18/x  Y = 18/12  Y = 1.5.

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