Direct and Inverse Proportions

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As the number of workers increase, the job will take less time to complete is ---------

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inversely proportional

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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If ‘A’ can finish a work in ‘n’ days then part of work finished in 1 day is

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1/n

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

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Is this a direct proportion? y=2x

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Yes

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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t is inversely proportional to v. t=2 when v=6. Find the equation for t and v.

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t = 12/v

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The amount of money earned on a job is directly proportional to the number of hours worked. If $70.00 is earned in 5 hours, how much money is earned in 22 hours of work?

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$308

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Definition of Direct Proportion

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A relationship where an increase in one quantity results in a proportional increase in another quantity.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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Definition of Inverse Proportion

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A relationship where an increase in one quantity results in a proportional decrease in another quantity.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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Example of Direct Proportion

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If 3 apples cost $6, then 6 apples cost $12.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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Example of Inverse Proportion

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If speed increases, time taken decreases for a fixed distance.

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Formula for Direct Proportion

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y = kx, where k is a constant.