CHAPTER 5 : VARIATIONS

5.1 DIRECT VARIATIONS.

1. p is directly proportional to q3 and if p=24 when q=2, find
a) the value of q when p = 81
ans:
- p = kq3
when p = 81
3
- 24 = k(2)
p = 3q3

24
8

=k

81 = 3 (q3)

3 27
-

3=k

Thus, p = 3q3

=q
3=q

b) the value of p when q = 4

2. Given that y varies directly as x2 and y = 18 when x = 3, find
a) Value of y when x = 4
b) Value of x when y = 32
3. Given that m is directly proportional to p2 and m = 24 when p = 2.
Express m in terms of p.
4. x is directly proportional to the square root of y. what is the relation
between x and y?
5. The table shows some values of the variables P and Q.
TIPS : find k first
P
12
18
Q
16
M
It is given that P varies directly as Q. Find the value of M.

s
6. Given that r varies directly as
a) Value of r when s = 16
b) Value of s when r = 42

and r = 12 when s = 4. Find

7. The table shows some values of the variables p and q.

q
3
k
P
9
72
It is given that p varies directly as the cube of q. Calculate the value of k.