WorksheetsInverse Variation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
If y varies inversely as x, and y = 32 when x = 3, find x when y = 15.
3/5
8/5
16/5
32/5
If x varies inversely as the square root of y, and x = 9 when y = 121, find x when y = 81.
7
11
13
17
The current in a simple electrical circuit is inversely proportional to the resistance. If the current is 80 amps when the resistance is 50 ohms, find the current when the resistance is 22 ohms.
90 amps
100 amps
105 amps
120 amps
If y varies inversely as x, and y = 23 when x = 8, find y when x = 4.
26
46
52
92
If y varies inversely as x, and y = 14 when x = 8, find y when x = 7.
16
20
24
28
If x varies inversely as y, and x = 3 when y = 8, find y when x = 4.
3
6
9
12
If 32 men can reap a field in 15 days, in how many days can 20 men reap the same field?
18 days
20 days
22 days
24 days
12 men can dig a hole in 8 days. How many men can dig it in 6 days?
14 men
16 men
18 men
20 men
y varies inversely with x. If y = 40 when x = 16, find x when y = -5.
-64
-128
-256
-512
What is the constant of variation of the equation, x = 29/y?
0
1
29
y
