Direct and Inverse Variation Table

Is the given table a direct or inverse variation? What is the constant of variation?

• Direct, 12

• Inverse, 12

• Direct, 1/12

• Inverse, 1/12

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

• direct variation

• inverse variation

• neither

Is the relationship in the table a direct variation?

• Yes

• No

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

• Yes; 1/4

• Yes; 4

• Yes; 2

• No

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

• Yes; 1/3

• Yes; 3

• Yes; 5

• No

Which of the given graphs is a direct variation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• (0, 0)

• (1, 0)

• (0, 1)

• (1, 1)

The equation 
xy =  25  represents:

• direct variation

• inverse variation

• joint variation

• none of these

Write the equation for the table given.

• y = 1/3x

• y = 3x

• y = 1/2x

Is the given table a direct or inverse variation? What is the constant of variation?

• Direct, 12

• Inverse, 12

• Direct, 1/12

• Inverse, 1/12