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G9_variation2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

y is proportional to x and y=30 when x=6.

Find a formula for y in terms of x.

a)

y=5xy=5x

b)

y=5xy=\frac{5}{x}

c)

y=x5y=\frac{x}{5}

d)

x=5yx=5y

2.

y varies directly with x, when y=40, x=5.

Find the value of y when x=20

a)

y= 16

b)

y=2.5

c)

y=160

d)

y= 25

3.

y varies as the cube of x. Find the value of x when y=  43\frac{4}{3}   given that when x=3, y= 4.5

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

4.

y is directly proportional to  (x+3)2\left(x+3\right)^2 When x is 5, y is 16. Find the value of x when y=9

a)

x=36

b)

x= 8

c)

x=4

d)

x=3

5.

What is the meaning of v1tv\propto\frac{1}{\sqrt{t}}  

a)

y varies as the square root of t

b)

v varies inversly with the square root of t

c)

y varies as the inverse of the square root of t

d)

t varies as the square of v

6.

The number of men,M, is inversely proportional to the number of women, W. When M=10, W=5. Find an expression of M in terms of W

a)

M=50WM=\frac{50}{W}

b)

M=50WM=50W

c)

W=M50W=\frac{M}{50}

d)

W=50MW=\frac{50}{M}

7.

The time it takes to drive to Dallas is inversely proportional to your driving speed. It takes 3 hours to get to Dallas if you drive 96 km/h. How long will the trip take if you drive 116 km/h? (with 2d.p.)

a)

2.5 hours

b)

2.6 hours

c)

2.4 hours

d)

3.6 hours

e)

3.5 hours

8.

Boyle's Law states that the pressure, P, of a gas multiplied by its volume, V, is equal to a constant. Does this show direct variation, inverse variation, or neither?

a)

direct variation

b)

inverse variation

c)

neither

9.

If f varies inversely as q2, and f = 6 when q = 4 , find q when f = 24

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

3

10.

Determine if the relationship between the two quantities is a direct variation. Explain your reasoning.

a)

yes, the constant of variation is 1/2

b)

yes, the constant of variation is 2

c)

no, there is constant of variation.

11.
y varies directly with the square of x.  If y=40 when x=4, find y when x = 7
a)
17.5
b)
70
c)
122.5
12.
 y varies directly with x, and y is 16 when x is 32. Which equation represents this situation?
a)
y=32x
b)
y=16x
c)
y=2x
d)
y=(1/2)x
13.
Which of the following represents indirect variation?
a)
y = kx
b)
y = k/x
c)
y = x/k
d)
y = mx + b
14.
The width of a rectangle varies inversely with its length.  If the width is 6 when the length is 24, give an equation that shows the relationship.
a)
y = 4x
b)
y = 144x
c)
y = 4/x
d)
y = 144/x
15.

Write an equation that represents y as directly proportional to the square of z and inversely proportional to w.

a)

y=kz2/w

b)

y=kz/w

c)

y=w/kz2

d)

y=w/kz