Exploring Direct Variation: Real-Life Applications and Equations

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English, Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Anthony Clark
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A car travels at a constant speed. If it travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours? Write the equation for this direct variation.
180 miles
300 miles
120 miles
240 miles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The cost of apples is directly proportional to the weight. If 2 pounds of apples cost $4, how much will 5 pounds cost? Write the equation for this variation.
$8
$12
$10
$6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A recipe requires 3 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 30 cookies? Identify the direct variation and write the equation.
12 cups
5 cups
7.5 cups
10 cups
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The distance a cyclist travels is directly proportional to the time spent cycling. If a cyclist travels 15 miles in 1 hour, how far will they travel in 4 hours? Write the equation for this variation.
60 miles
30 miles
75 miles
45 miles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The number of hours worked is directly related to the amount of money earned. If a worker earns $120 for 8 hours of work, how much will they earn for 12 hours? Identify the direct variation and write the equation.
$150
$240
$180
$90
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A gardener plants 5 seeds and grows 20 flowers. If he plants 15 seeds, how many flowers will he grow? Write the equation for this direct variation problem.
45
30
60
75
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The amount of paint needed is directly proportional to the area being painted. If 1 gallon of paint covers 400 square feet, how much paint is needed for 1,000 square feet? Write the equation for this variation.
1 gallon
3 gallons
4 gallons
2.5 gallons
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