Direct and inverse Variations

State what type of variation the equation represents.

• Direct

• Inverse

• Joint

• None

State what type of variation the equation represents.

• Direct

• Inverse

• Joint

• None

State what type of variation the equation represents.

• Direct

• Inverse

• Joint

• None

The distance it takes to stop a car varies directly as the square of the speed of the car. If it takes 112 feet for a car traveling at 40 miles per hour to stop, what distance is required for a speed of 65 miles per hour?

• 308.05 ft

• 295.75 ft

• 296.09 ft

• 253.5 ft

Determine the type of variation.

• Direct

• Inverse

• None

If m varies directly as p, and m = 35 when p = 5, find m when p is 6.

• 42

• 36

• 25

• 49

If x varies inversely as v, and x = 35 when v = 3, find x when v = 15.

• 7

• 9

• 5

• 21

A person’s weekly pay is directly proportional to the number of hours worked. Shawn’s pay is $123.00 for 20 hours of work. What is the constant of variation?

• k = 123
• k = 20
• k = 6.15
• k = 0.16

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In a direct variation, y = 39 when x = 3. 
Find the value of y when x = 2.

• 26
• 3
• 58.5
• 2

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TEKS.MATH.2A.6L

TEKS.MATH.8.5E

TEKS.MATH.A.2D

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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TEKS.MATH.2A.6L

TEKS.MATH.8.5E

TEKS.MATH.A.2D