Inverse Variation Table Practice

Does the table show an inverse variation?

• Yes

• No

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

Which of the following are true for INVERSE variation? Select all that apply.

Given (32, 15) and (12, y). Find the constant k of inverse variation, and then find the missing y value.

• 40

• 48

• -40

• -48

Tell whether x and y show direct variation, inverse variation, or neither.

• Direct Variation

• Inverse Variation

• Neither

The time that a group of carpenters takes to build a deck is inversely proportional to the number of carpenters. If 3 carpenters can build a deck in 36 working hours, how many carpenters are needed to build a deck in 27 working hours?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

• yes

• no

What is the constant of variation for the inverse variaton table.