Direct and Inverse Proportion

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If the relationship between two variables is direct proportion, what happens to one variable when the other variable increases?

It decreases

It remains constant

It becomes unpredictable

It increases (correct)

In inverse proportion, what is the relationship between the two variables as one increases and the other decreases?

One decreases while the other increases (correct)

They both decrease

They both increase

One increases while the other remains constant

Which of the following best describes how to differentiate between direct and inverse proportion?

In direct proportion, both variables increase or decrease together at the same rate, while in inverse proportion, one variable increases as the other decreases. (correct)

In direct proportion, one variable increases as the other decreases, while in inverse proportion, both variables increase or decrease together at the same rate.

In direct proportion, one variable increases while the other remains constant, while in inverse proportion, both variables increase or decrease together at the same rate.

In direct proportion, both variables increase or decrease independently, while in inverse proportion, both variables increase or decrease together at the same rate.

If two variables have a direct proportion, what happens to the product of the two variables when one of the variables is doubled?

The product is tripled Signup and view all the answers

In inverse proportion, if one variable is halved, what happens to the other variable?

It is doubled Signup and view all the answers

For two variables in inverse proportion, if one variable increases by 50%, what happens to the other variable?

It decreases by 50% Signup and view all the answers

Direct and Inverse Proportion - Class 8

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If the relationship between two variables is direct proportion, what happens to one variable when the other variable increases?

In inverse proportion, what is the relationship between the two variables as one increases and the other decreases?

Which of the following best describes how to differentiate between direct and inverse proportion?

If two variables have a direct proportion, what happens to the product of the two variables when one of the variables is doubled?

In inverse proportion, if one variable is halved, what happens to the other variable?

For two variables in inverse proportion, if one variable increases by 50%, what happens to the other variable?

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