Direct Variation

Direct Variation Equations are written in the form

This is read as y varies ______________ to x. As x changes, y

changes.

The constant of Variation is represented by the letter __________.

K___________.

Direct Variation Equations all pass through the point ____________.

What is a real world example of when people use direct variation?

____________________________________________________

Find the Constant of Variation (k). Identify the constant of

variation to represent each relationship.
1) X Y 2)
X -4 -1 3 5
1 4
2 8 Y 12 3 -9 -15
3 12
4 16

3){(0,0), (2,6), (3,9), (5,12)} 4){(1,6), (2,12), (3,18), (4,24)}

5. If y varies directly as x and y = 44 when x = 11, what is the

constant of variation?

The total pay a person earns varies directly with the hours worked.
If a person works 8 hours and the total pay is $72.00, what is the
constant of variation?
 Direct Variation

Direct Variation Equations are written in the form

This is read as y varies ______________ to x. As x changes, y

changes.

The constant of Variation is represented by the letter __________.

K___________.

Direct Variation Equations all pass through the point ____________.

What is a real world example of when people use direct variation?

____________________________________________________

Find the Constant of Variation (k). Identify the constant of

variation to represent each relationship.
1) X Y 2)
X -4 -1 3 5
1 4
2 8 Y 12 3 -9 -15
3 12
4 16

3){(0,0), (2,6), (3,9), (5,12)} 4){(1,6), (2,12), (3,18), (4,24)}

5. If y varies directly as x and y = 44 when x = 11, what is the

constant of variation?

The total pay a person earns varies directly with the hours worked.
If a person works 8 hours and the total pay is $72.00, what is the
constant of variation?