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Direct Proportion Explained: Methods & Examples

Direct proportion occurs when two quantities increase or decrease at the same rate, such as when doubling one quantity also doubles the other. To solve direct proportion problems, the unitary method is used to find the value of one unit before scaling up. Common applications include currency exchange and cooking recipes.

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Direct Proportion Explained: Methods & Examples

Direct proportion occurs when two quantities increase or decrease at the same rate, such as when doubling one quantity also doubles the other. To solve direct proportion problems, the unitary method is used to find the value of one unit before scaling up. Common applications include currency exchange and cooking recipes.

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12.

3: Using Direct Proportion

1. What is Direct Proportion?

o Two quantities are in direct proportion when they increase or decrease at

the same rate.

o If one quantity doubles, the other doubles too.

o Example: If 1 packet of rice costs $3.25, then 2 packets will cost 2 ×

$3.25 = $6.50.

2. How to Solve Direct Proportion Problems?

o Use the unitary method (find the value of one unit first, then multiply).

o Example: If 3 books cost $12, find the cost of 1 book → $12 ÷ 3 = $4.

o Then find the cost of 10 books → 10 × $4 = $40.

3. Common Applications:

o Currency exchange (e.g., If 100 USD = 1400 ZAR, then 1 USD = 1400 ÷

100 = 14 ZAR).

o Cooking recipes (e.g., If 2 eggs make 12 cupcakes, then to make 36

cupcakes, you need 3 × 2 = 6 eggs).


1. Key Words:

o Direct proportion → When one quantity changes, the other changes at the

same rate.

o Unitary method → Find the value of one unit first.

o Half as much / Twice as much → Used to compare proportions.

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