P.O.D.

Find the
dimensions of a
rectangle of
greatest area
 8.1 Direct
Variation and
Proportion
Solving
Problems
Using Direct
Direct Variation
When 2 variables
“depend” on each
other.
When one
increases or
decreases so does
the other.
Direct Variation
When 2 variables
x & y show direct
variation then
they may be
written as a linear
y = mx
function:
Direct Variation
We say
When 2
that variables
x& y show
“y varies direct
variation
directly as then
theyx”may be
written as a linear
y = mx
function:
Direct
We Variation
m say
is the
When 2
that variables
“Constant of
x& “yy show
varies
Variation” direct
variation
directly
m =
y
asthen
they may
x” x be
written as a linear
y = mx
function:
 Steps for
Writing &
Using a Direct
Variation
Equation
 Ex. x and y vary
directly, and y = 12
when x = 4. Find y
Stepwhen x =the
1: Use 5.
given values of x &
y to find the
constant of
variation m
Step 2: Write the
 variation
problems
using a
proportion:
Ex. x and y vary
directly, and y = 12
when x = 4. Find y
 Ex. If a is
directly
proportional to
b , and a = 10
3
when b = 2,
find a when
b = 4.
Ex. If a varies
directly as
5b+1, and a =
2 when b = 1,
then b = 4
when
a=?
acceleration of an
object varies
directly as the
force acting on it.
If a force of 80
newtons (N) causes
an acceleration of
7.5 m/s , what
2
force will cause an
Solution: Since
“acceleration
varies directly as
force” we set up A
the proportion as
7 .5 9 .0 F
=
80 F
∴F=96 N
 Joint Variation
•When a quantity
varies directly as
the product of
two or more
other quantities.
Ex. If s is jointly
proportional to u
& v, and s=15
when u=2 &
v=1.5. Find s
when u=.5 & v=6
Your HW is:
Pgs. 354-355
(1-12)
Pgs. 356-357
(1-15 odd)
Pgs. 361(5 &6)