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What is the mathematical form of a direct variation relationship?
What is the mathematical form of a direct variation relationship?
- $y = kx^2$
- $y = kx$ (correct)
- $y = k + x$
- $y = rac{k}{x}$
Which characteristic is true for direct variation?
Which characteristic is true for direct variation?
- The graph is a hyperbola.
- If $x$ decreases, $y$ also decreases.
- If $x$ increases, $y$ also increases. (correct)
- The relationship has no constant of variation.
Which equation represents an inverse variation?
Which equation represents an inverse variation?
- $y = kx$
- $y = rac{k}{x}$ (correct)
- $y = kx^2$
- $y = k + x$
If $k = 8$ in an inverse variation, what is the value of $y$ when $x = 2$?
If $k = 8$ in an inverse variation, what is the value of $y$ when $x = 2$?
What type of graph represents an inverse variation?
What type of graph represents an inverse variation?
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Variation
Direct Variation
- Definition: A relationship where one variable is a constant multiple of another.
- Mathematical Form: ( y = kx )
- Where ( k ) is the constant of variation.
- Characteristics:
- If ( x ) increases, ( y ) increases (and vice versa).
- The graph is a straight line passing through the origin (0,0).
- Example:
- If ( k = 3 ), then ( y = 3x ). For ( x = 2 ), ( y = 6 ).
Inverse Variation
- Definition: A relationship where one variable increases as the other decreases.
- Mathematical Form: ( y = \frac{k}{x} )
- Where ( k ) is the constant of variation.
- Characteristics:
- If ( x ) increases, ( y ) decreases (and vice versa).
- The graph is a hyperbola.
- Example:
- If ( k = 12 ), then ( y = \frac{12}{x} ). For ( x = 3 ), ( y = 4 ).
Direct Variation
- A relationship exists where one variable is directly proportional to another.
- Represented mathematically as ( y = kx ), with ( k ) as the constant of variation.
- If ( x ) increases, ( y ) also increases, maintaining a consistent ratio.
- The graph of a direct variation is a straight line that intersects the origin (0,0).
- Example of direct variation: If ( k = 3 ), then the equation becomes ( y = 3x ). For an input of ( x = 2 ), the output is ( y = 6 ).
Inverse Variation
- A relationship exists where one variable increases while the other decreases.
- Mathematically expressed as ( y = \frac{k}{x} ), with ( k ) being the constant of variation.
- Inverse variation means that as ( x ) increases, ( y ) correspondingly decreases, and vice versa.
- The graphical representation of inverse variation forms a hyperbola.
- Example of inverse variation: If ( k = 12 ), then the equation becomes ( y = \frac{12}{x} ). For an input of ( x = 3 ), the output is ( y = 4 ).
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