Direct Variation Ordered Pairs

 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

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
• $440
• $472.80
• $512.20

Is this a direct variation?

• yes
• no

Is this a direct variation?

• yes
• no

What ordered pair does a direct variation always go through when graphed?

• (0, 0)
• (1, 0)
• (0, 1)
• (1, 1)

If y =4 when x = -4, find y when x =7.

• y= x, 7
• y= -x; 7
• y = -x; -7
• y= x; -7

If y varies directly with x and y= 12 when x= 15. What is the value of x when y= 16?

• 12.8

• 20

• 11.25

• 19

Which of the given graphs is a direct variation?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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.

• no, there is no constant of variation

• yes, the constant of variation is 100

• yes the constant of variation is 50