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What is direct proportion?
Direct proportion is a relationship between two quantities where they increase or decrease together at a constant ratio.
Give an example of direct proportion from the text.
An example of direct proportion from the text is 'as the speed of a vehicle increases, the time taken to cover the same distance decreases.'
What is inverse proportion?
Inverse proportion is a relationship between two quantities where an increase in one quantity leads to a decrease in the other quantity at a constant ratio, and vice versa.
Provide an example of inverse proportion from the text.
An example of inverse proportion from the text is 'For a given job, more the number of workers, less will be the time taken to complete the work.'
How do we find out the quantity of each item needed by Mohan for making tea for five persons?
To find out the quantity of each item needed by Mohan for making tea for five persons, we can use the concept of direct proportion to scale up the quantities of water, sugar, tea leaves, and milk based on the number of persons.
Test your understanding of direct and inverse proportions with this quiz. Explore scenarios involving quantities of items required and time taken to complete a task in different situations.
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