Inverse Proportionality Problems

What describes inverse proportionality between two magnitudes?

• When one increases, the other increases proportionally.

• When one decreases, the other decreases proportionally.

• When one increases, the other decreases proportionally.

• When both increase or decrease at different rates.

If 12 candies are distributed equally among children, how many candies does each child receive if there are 3 children?

• 12

• 6

• 4

• 3

In an inverse proportionality problem where 2 painters take 12 days to paint a house, what is the constant of proportionality?

• 6

• 12

• 24

• 36

If 2 painters take 12 days to paint a house, how many days would 1 painter take to paint the same house?

• 6 days

• 12 days

• 24 days

• 48 days

If 2 painters take 12 days to paint a house, how many days would 4 painters take to paint the same house?

• 3 days

• 6 days

• 8 days

• 12 days