Direct Proportion
Representing Direct or Inverse Proportion Graphically
Real-world Situation: Direct proportional
Inverse Proportion
Real-world Situation: Increase/Decrease
100

What is the equation for Direct Proportion?

 y = kx

100
  1. State whether the graph represents a direct proportion. _______________

2. What is the Constant Proportionality? 

3. What is the Direct Proportion equation?

1.Yes

2.C.P. = 100

3. y=100x

100

Julia pays $40 for 8 T-shirts at a store. Given that the cost of T-shirts is directly proportional to the number of T-shirts she buys, use proportionality reasoning to find the cost of 5 T-shirts.

100

What is the equation for Inverse Proportion

y = k/x

100


The cost price of a box of cereal is $1.80. The markup for each box of cereal is 60%. Find the selling price of each box of cereal.




100% + 60% = 160% ---at 60% mark up

160% of $1.80 = 160/100 ∙ $1.80

= $2.88
The selling price of each box of cereal is $2.88.


200

What is the Constant Proportionality equation for Direct Proportion?

k = y/x

200

1. State whether the graph represents a direct proportion. _______________



2. If yes, What is the Constant Proportionality?

3. If yes, what is the Direct Proportion Equation?

No

200

m varies directly as n, and m = 14 when n = 7

a. Write an equation that relates m and n.

b Find m when n = 16.

c Find n when m = 30.

a. m =2n

b. m = 32

c. n = 15

200

What is the equation for the Constant Proportionality of an Inverse Proportion

 k = xy

200


At a store, the price of a box of chocolates is $12.50. During a sale, the price of the chocolates is $11. Find the percent of discount during the sale.



$12.50 – $11 = $1.50 ----Mark down

1.5/12.5 ∙ 100% = 12% 

The percent of discount is 12% during the sale.


300

Determine if 3y - 1/2x is a Direct Proportion equation.  If yes, what is the Constant Proportionality?

Yes, 1/6

300

1. State whether the graph represents an Inverse Proportion

2. If yes, find the constant of proportionality from the graph. 

1. Yes

2. 12

300

p varies directly as q, and p = 6 when q = 30

a Write an equation that relates p and q.

b Find q when p = 10.

c Find p when q = 7.

a. p = 1/5q

b. 50

c. 7/5

300

1. Determine if the equation is Inversely Proportion,

 1/2y = 5/x.

2. What is the Inversely Proportion equation?

3. What is the Constant Proportionality?

1. Yes

2. y = 10/x

3. k = 10

300

The original cost of a bicycle is $450. The selling price of the bicycle at a retail store is $585. Find the percent markup.

 $585 − $450 = $135 -----the difference between the two price

$135/$450 x 100%  ----markup value divided by  original price x 100%


400

2y -5 = x

No

400

1. State whether the graph is inverse proportion

2. If yes, find the consent Proportionality

1. Yes

2. 24

400

The number of eggs used, E (12) , is directly proportional to the number of cakes baked, C (3).

What is the Constant Proportionality?

12/3

400

What is the inverse Proportion equation for the graph?

What is the Constant Proportionality?

y = k/x  = (60)/ 6 = 10

k = xy = 60, k= 60

400

The original price of a remote control car was $80. During a sale, its price became $64. Find the percent discount.

$80 - $64 = $16

$16/$80 x 100% = 20%

500
  1. Determine whether y is  Directly Proportional to x.  _____________________



If yes, the Constant Proportionality ________________________



Yes, 1.6

500

1. Find the Constant Proportionality of the graph 

2. What is the Inverse Proportion equation?

1. 24

2. x*y = 24

500

The number of pears for sale at an orchard, P (200), is directly proportional to the number of crates used to pack the pears, C(10). The table shows the relationship between the total number of pears for sale and the number of crates.

Write a direct proportion equation that relates P and C

P = 20C

500


Constant of proportionality: tr = 2 ∙ 300 = 600

Inverse proportion equation: rt = 600


500

Alex deposited $1,200 into a savings account. At the end of the first year, the amount of money in the account increased to $1,260. What was the percent interest?

$1260 - $1200 = $60

$60/$1200 x 100 -----difference/original x 100%


5%

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