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y
Since y = kx we can say k Therefore:
x
12/6=k or k = 2 14/7=k or k = 2 y = 2x is the
equation!
16/8=k or k =2 Note k stays constant.
Examples of Direct Variation:
Note: X decreases,
X Y 10, 5, 3
10 30 And Y decreases.
5 15
30, 15, 9
3 9
y
Since y = kx we can say k Therefore:
x
30/10=k or k = 3 15/5=k or k = 3 y = 3x is the
equation!
9/3=k or k =3 Note k stays constant.
Examples of Direct Variation:
Note: X decreases,
X Y -4, -16, -40
-4 -1
And Y decreases.
-16 -4
-1,-4,-10
-40 -10
4. ½
Answer
Now 0% 0% 0% 0%
½
2
-½
-2
Is this a direct variation? If yes, give the
constant of variation (k) and the equation.
X Y Yes!
4 6 k = 6/4 or 3/2
8 12
Equation?
12 18
y = 3/2 x
18 27
Is this a direct variation? If yes, give the
constant of variation (k) and the equation.
X Y Yes!
10 25
k = 25/10 or 5/2
6 15
k = 10/4 or 5/2
4 10
2 5 Equation?
y = 5/2 x
Is this a direct variation? If yes, give the
constant of variation (k) and the equation.
X Y No!
15 5
The k values are
3 26 different!
1 75
2 150
Which of the following is a direct variation?
1. A
2. B
3. C Answer
4. D Now
0% 0% 0% 0%
A
D
Which is the equation that describes the
following table of values?
1. y = -2x X Y
2. y = 2x 10 5
2 1
3. y= ½x 12 6
4. xy = 200 20 10
Answer
0% 0% 0% 0%
Now
x
x
2x
0
-2
20
½
=
=
=
=
y
y
xy
y
Using Direct Variation to find unknowns (y = kx)
Given that y varies directly with x, and y = 28 when x=7,
Find x when y = 52. HOW???
2 step process
X Y
1. Find the constant variation
7 28
k = y/x or k = 28/7 = 4
k=4 ? 52
2 step process X Y
1. Find the constant variation.
9 3
k = y/x or k = 3/9 = 1/3
40.5 ?
K = 1/3
2. Use y = kx. Find the unknown (x).
Therefore:
y= (1/3)40.5
X =40.5 when
y= 13.5 Y=13.5
Using Direct Variation to find unknowns (y = kx)
Given that y varies directly with x, and y = 6 when x=-5,
Find y when x = -8. HOW???
2 step process
X Y
1. Find the constant variation.
-5 6
k = y/x or k = 6/-5 = -1.2
k = -1.2 -8 ?
2. Use y = kx. Find the unknown (x).
y= -1.2(-8) Therefore:
Step Two: Find the constant Step Three: Use the equation
variation and equation: to find the unknown.
400 =36.25x
k = y/x or k = 290/8 or 36.25 400 =36.25x
y = 36.25 x 36.25 36.25
or x = 11.03
Using Direct Variation to solve word problems
Problem:
Step One: Find points in table.
Julio wages vary
directly as the number X(hours) Y(wages)
of hours that he works. 5 29.75
If his wages for 5 hours 30 ?
are $29.75, how much
will they be for 30 hours
Step Three: Use the equation
to find the unknown. y=kx
Step Two: Find the constant
y=5.95(30) or Y=178.50
variation.
k = y/x or k = 29.75/5 = 5.95
Direct Variation and its graph
y = mx +b,
m = slope and b = y-intercept
Yes
No
No No
Tell if the following graph is a Direct Variation or not.
No Yes
Yes No