Scribd
Upload
16 views1 page

Direct and Inverse Proportion Explained

The document explains direct and inverse proportions. Direct proportion occurs when two quantities increase or decrease together, maintaining a constant ratio, while inverse proportion occurs when an increase in one quantity leads to a proportional decrease in the other, keeping their product constant. Formulas for both relationships are provided to illustrate the concepts.

Uploaded by

cspratibharitu
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
16 views1 page

Direct and Inverse Proportion Explained

The document explains direct and inverse proportions. Direct proportion occurs when two quantities increase or decrease together, maintaining a constant ratio, while inverse proportion occurs when an increase in one quantity leads to a proportional decrease in the other, keeping their product constant. Formulas for both relationships are provided to illustrate the concepts.

Uploaded by

cspratibharitu
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Direct and Inverse Proportion

S.n Term Description


o

1 Direct Proportion Two quantities x and y are said to be in direct proportion

if they increase (decrease) together in such a manner that the ratio


of their corresponding values remains constant.
That is if x/y=k= [k is a positive number] = Constant

Then x and y are said to vary directly. In such a case if y1, y2 are
the values of y corresponding to the values x1, x2 of x respectively
then
4 1

4 1

2 Inverse proportion Two quantities x and y are said to be in inverse proportion

if an increase in x causes a proportional decrease in y (and vice-


versa) in such a manner that the product of their corresponding
values remains constant.
That is, if xy = k= Constant
Then x and y are said to vary inversely.
In this case if y1, y2 are the values of y corresponding to the values
x1, x2 of x respectively then x1 y1 = x2 y2

You might also like