Variation

Determine if the relationship between the two quantities is a direct variation. Explain your reasoning.

• yes, the constant of variation is 1/2

• yes, the constant of variation is 2

• no, there is constant of variation.

Determine if the relationship between the two quantities is a direct variation. Explain your reasoning.

• yes, the constant of variation is 2

• yes, the constant of variation is 1/2

• no, there is no constant of variation

Given that y varies inversely with x, if x =7 and y = 4, what is y when x = 2?

• 14
• 10
• 2
• -14

x and y vary inversely. Given (5, 20), what is the constant k?

• 4
• 5
• 25
• 100

Does the equation show an inverse variation? 
y=10/x

• yes
• no

 y varies directly with x, and y is 16 when x is 32. Which equation represents this situation?

• y=32x
• y=16x
• y=2x
• y=(1/2)x