Direct Indirect Variations

The graph of a direct variation must be a straight line and must pass though

• Quadrant 1 and 3

• Quadrant 2 and 4

• the origin (0,0)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Is this the graph of a direct variation?

• Yes

• No

The letter k in the equation y = kx stands for

• the constant of proportionality

• king

• queen

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Do x and y show direct variation?

y = 2x + 3

• Yes

• No

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

• Yes; 1/4

• Yes; 4

• Yes; 2

• No

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

• 26

• 3

• 58.5

• 2

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

• 26

• 3

• 58.5

• 2

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

• 12.8

• 20

• 11.25

• 19

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. Find the amount of pay for 31 hours of work. 

• $3813

• $620

• $190.65

• $4.96

The number of kilograms of water in a person’s body varies directly as the person’s mass.  A person with a mass of 90 kg contains 60 kg of water.  How many kilograms of water are in a person whose mass is 75 kg?

• 50 kg water

• 72 kg water

• 94 kg water

• 150 kg water