5.1 Inverse & Direct Variation

Is the given table a direct variation? If so, what is the constant of variation?

• Yes; 1/3
• Yes; 3
• Yes; 5
• No

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Is the given table a direct or inverse variation? What is the constant of variation?

• Direct, 12
• Inverse, 12
• Direct, 1/12
• Inverse, 1/12

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The time it takes to fly from Los Angeles to New York varies inversely as the speed of the plane. If the trip takes 6 hours at 900 km/h, how long would it take at 800 km/h?

• 5.33 hours 
• 6.75 hours 
• 12 hours 
• 10 hours 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

The number of hours to paint a house varies inversely with the number of painters working. A 2400-square foot house can be painted in 27 hours by 6 painters. How many painters would need to work in order to paint the house in 18 hours?

• 8 painters
• 10 painters
• 9 painters
• 11 painters

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

Trina's paycheck earnings varies directly as the number of hours she works. If she works 19 hours and earns $187.15, what should she earn if she worked 40 hours? 

• $394
• $443.25
• $472.80
• $512.20

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which of the following represents indirect variation?

• y = kx
• y = k/x
• y = x/k
• y = mx + b

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

Which of the following represents direct variation?

• y = kx
• y = k/x
• y = x/k
• y = mx + b

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

Determine the type of variation:

• Direct
• Inverse
• Neither

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

The equation 
xy =  25  represents:

• direct variation
• inverse variation
• joint variation
• none of these

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

The sales at a baseball game vary directly with the number of people attending.  If sales for a game are $12,000 when 800 people attend, determine attendance if sales are $30,000

• 1200 people
• 1500 people
• 2000 people
• 2400 people

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2