Understanding Percentages and Compound Measures

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 2 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm?

  • 50 cm3
  • 20 cm3
  • 40 cm3 (correct)
  • 30 cm3

How would you compute the mass of an object if the density is 6 g/cm3 and the volume is 40 cm3?

  • M = 6 + 40
  • M = 6 - 40
  • M = 6 x 40 (correct)
  • M = 40 ÷ 6

If a force of 10 Newtons is applied to an area of 20 cm2, what pressure is produced?

  • 0.2 N/cm2
  • 2.0 N/cm2
  • 0.5 N/cm2 (correct)
  • 1.0 N/cm2

What is the result of converting 8 km/h into mph if 1 km = 1.6 miles?

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In the context of direct proportion, what does the equation y = kx represent?

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If the values d and t are directly proportional, what would the relationship be expressed as?

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Which of the following is NOT a unit for measuring pressure?

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What characterizes a graph showing direct proportion between two variables?

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What is the decimal equivalent of increasing an amount by 12%?

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How much does the plane travel in 15 minutes if it moves at a speed of 2000 km/hour?

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What is the overall percentage increase when an amount is increased first by 10% and then by 12%?

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What is the density of a piece of metal with a mass of 40g and a volume of 4cm³?

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How do you calculate speed if given distance and time?

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What is the total volume of a block of ice measuring 5cm by 2cm by 4cm?

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To convert 45 minutes into hours, how should it be expressed?

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If a plane travels for 1 hour at a speed of 600 km/h, how far does it travel?

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What is the equation for y in terms of x, given that y is directly proportional to $x^2$ and when $x = 2$, $y = 16$?

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If g is proportional to the square root of f and when f = 9, g = 30, what is the equation for g in terms of f?

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What is the value of k when y is inversely proportional to x and given that when $x = 4$, $y = 25$?

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Given that y is inversely proportional to x, what is the solution for y when x is 2 and k is 100?

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How would you express g in terms of f if g is proportional to the square root of f with k = 10?

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If y is directly proportional to $x^2$, which of the following statements is true?

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What happens to y when x is increased by 50% in an inverse relationship?

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What does k represent in a proportional relationship?

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Flashcards

Pressure

A measure of the force applied per unit area.

Direct Proportion

Direct Proportion occurs when two quantities have a constant ratio. As one quantity increases, the other increases proportionally.

y = kx

The formula that connects two quantities in direct proportion. 'k' is the constant of proportionality.

Constant of Proportionality (k)

A multiplier that relates two directly proportional quantities. It stays constant regardless of the values of the quantities.

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Percentage Multiplier

A value used to represent a percentage increase. For example, a 10% increase is represented by a multiplier of 1.10, while a 12% increase is represented by a multiplier of 1.12.

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Compound Measure

A compound measure is a measurement that combines two or more different units. For example, speed combines distance and time, density combines mass and volume.

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Speed

Speed is a measure of how fast something is moving. It is calculated by dividing the distance travelled by the time taken. The formula is: Speed = Distance ÷ Time.

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Density

Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume. It is calculated by dividing the mass by the volume. The formula is: Density = Mass ÷ Volume.

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Overall Percentage Increase

To calculate the total percentage increase when multiple increases are applied, multiply the individual percentage multipliers together. For example, a 10% increase followed by a 12% increase results in an overall increase of 1.10 x 1.12 = 1.232 or 123.2%.

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Compound Interest

Compound interest is interest earned on both the original principal amount and on the accumulated interest from previous periods. This means that the interest grows exponentially over time.

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Distance Calculation

To find the distance traveled, multiply the speed of the object by the time it travels. This is also known as a distance, speed, and time problem.

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Distance, Speed, Time Problems

Distance, speed and time problems involve relationships between the distance traveled, the speed at which the object travels and the time taken to travel that distance.

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Inverse Proportion

A type of proportion where one quantity decreases as another increases.

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Constant of Proportionality in Inverse Proportion (k)

In the equation y = k/x, 'k' represents the constant of proportionality, which is the product of x and y in an inverse proportion relationship.

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Direct Proportion with Powers

A relationship where one quantity is directly proportional to the square of another quantity.

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Study Notes

Repeated Percentages

  • To increase an amount by 10%, multiply it by 1.10
  • To increase an amount by 12%, multiply it by 1.12
  • To find the overall percentage increase when increasing by multiple percentages, multiply the individual multipliers
  • For example, a 10% increase, then a 12% increase results in a 123.2% overall increase

Compound Percentages

  • Compound interest calculates interest on the initial amount plus any accumulated interest.
  • Compound depreciation calculates depreciation on the initial amount plus any accumulated depreciation.
  • To calculate compound interest or depreciation, multiply the initial amount by the multiplier raised to the power of the number of years.
  • For example, if a £50,000 house increases by 10% each year for three years, it will be worth £66,550

Compound Measures - Definitions

  • Density: The amount of mass in a volume. Indicates how tightly matter is packed. Measured in g/cm³, kg/m³ or kg/l.
  • Speed: The rate of change in distance over time. Measured in m/s, km/h, or mph.
  • Pressure: Force applied per unit area. Measured in N/m² or N/cm².
  • Fuel consumption: The distance a vehicle travels per unit of fuel volume. Measured in km/l or mpg.

Compound Measures - Formulas

  • Speed: Speed = Distance ÷ Time, Time = Distance ÷ Speed, Distance = Speed x Time
  • Density: Density = Mass ÷ Volume, Volume = Mass ÷ Density, Mass = Density x Volume
  • Pressure: Force = Pressure x Area, Pressure = Force ÷ Area, Area = Force ÷ Pressure

Compound Measures - Converting Measurements

  • Units of measurement can be converted using conversion factors. Various conversion examples are provided, such as converting km/h to mph or km/h to km/s, and mph to m/s

Direct Proportion

  • Two sets of values have a direct proportion if they have a common multiplier.
  • The graph of a direct proportion is a straight line that passes through the origin.

Direct Proportion - Formulas without powers

  • If y is directly proportional to x, then y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.
  • To find the formula for a directly proportional relationship between two variables, find the common multiplier by dividing corresponding pairs of values.
  • For example, if x = 6 and y = 18 and they are directly proportional then the equation is y = 3x

Direct Proportion - Formulas with powers

  • If y is directly proportional to x³, then y = kx³.
  • If y is directly proportional to x², then y = kx².
  • Find the constant of proportionality by plugging corresponding values of x and y into the equation.

Inverse Proportion

  • Two sets of values have an inverse proportion if one value increases and the other decreases.
  • If y is inversely proportional to x, then y = k/x, where k is the constant of proportionality.
  • To find the constant of proportionality for an inversely proportional relationship, multiply corresponding values of x and y. e.g y = 100/x if x = 4, y = 25 then 100 = 4 * 25.

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