# Direct and Inverse Proportion

## A self-marking exercise in solving direct and inverse variation problems.

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This is level 3; Mixed non-linear questions. You can earn a trophy if you get at least 9 correct.

1. $$M$$ is directly proportional to the square of $$X$$. If $$M = 24$$ when $$X = 2$$ find a formula for $$M$$ in terms of $$X$$ then use it to find $$M$$ when $$X = 2$$.

and find $$X$$ when $$M=486$$

2. $$J$$ is directly proportional to the square root of $$t$$. If $$J = 100$$ when $$t = 100$$ find a formula for $$J$$ in terms of $$t$$ then use it to find $$J$$ when $$t = 4$$.

and find $$t$$ when $$J=130$$

3. The variable $$w$$ is inversely proportional to the square of $$b$$. If $$w = 4$$ when $$b = 5$$ find a formula for $$w$$ in terms of $$b$$ then use it to find $$w$$ when $$b = 2$$.

and find $$b$$ when $$w=0.25$$

4. The variable $$p$$ is inversely proportional to the square root of $$q$$. If $$p = 3$$ when $$q = 100$$ find a formula for $$p$$ in terms of $$q$$ then use it to find $$p$$ when $$q = 16$$.

and find $$q$$ when $$p=12$$

5. $$F$$ is directly proportional to the cube of $$g$$. If $$F = 56$$ when $$g = 2$$ find a formula for $$F$$ in terms of $$g$$ then use it to find $$F$$ when $$g = 10$$.

and find $$g$$ when $$F=875$$

6. In a scientific experiment the following values were found for two variables $$A$$ and $$B$$.

 $$A$$ $$B$$ 10 15 20 5 11.25 20

Which of the following relationships would fit the results (type the number of your chosen answer).

1. B ∝ A     2. B ∝ A2     3. B ∝ √A     4. B ∝ A3     5. B ∝ A-1

7. Click or tap on the graph that does not illustrate a proportional relationship.
A B C D E
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This is Direct and Inverse Proportion level 3. You can also try:
Level 1 Level 2

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Level 1 - Direct proportion

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## Direct and Inverse Proportion

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