INVERSE

VARIATION
DRILL
Perform the operation on integers.

1.) 𝟐𝟐 − 𝟏𝟑 = 9
2.) 1𝟒 − (−𝟏𝟏) = 25
3.) 𝟑𝟐 − (−𝟐𝟎)= 52
4.) -𝟏𝟖 − (−𝟏𝟐) = -6
5.) -𝟐𝟒 − 𝟏𝟖 = -42
MINUTE PAPER
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
A How does the area of a square varies to its sides?
_____1.
a. directly b. indirectly c. inversely d. jointly
C In the area of a circle, A = 𝜋𝑟 2 , which is the constant of variation?
____2.
a. 𝑨 b. 𝒓 c. 𝝅 d. 𝒓𝟐
D If a varies directly to b what happens to a when b is tripled?
____3.
a. doubled b. halved c. quadrupled d. tripled
A How your score in a test does vary to its equivalent percent?
____4.
a. directly b. indirectly c. inversely d. jointly
B Which of the following graph represent direct variation?
____5.
 OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this lesson, the

INVERSE
learners are expected:

V A R I AT I O N 1. illustrates situations that

involve inverse variation.
M9AL-lla-1
 DIRECTION:

FACT State the following

verbal phrases if properly
OR BLUFF represented by the given
mathematical sentence /
statement.
As the number of oranges bought
increases, the total cost paid also
increases.
If the sales of a salesman increases,
then his commission decreases.
when you travel to a particular location,
as your speed increases, the time it takes
to arrive at that location decreases.
The more you spend the more you saves.
 On a certain job, if the number of
workers increases, then the lesser the
time it will take to finish the job.
On a travel trip the more joiners on
a tour, the lesser the amount of
contribution per person.
INVERSE VARIATION
Inverse variation is a relationship between two
quantities, 𝑥 and 𝑦 , where in, as 𝒙 increases 𝒚
decreases or as 𝒚 increases 𝒙 decreases and that
their product remains constant.
So, if “y varies inversely as x” or “y is inversely
𝒌
proportional to x”, then the equation will be, 𝒚 =
𝒙
or 𝒌 = 𝒙𝒚 where k is the constant of variation or
constant of relationship.
 SITUATIONS THAT ILLUSTRATES DIRECT VARIATION

Decreases
Increases

Number of Workers Time to Finish the Job

 SITUATIONS THAT ILLUSTRATES INVERSE VARIATION

Increases
Decreases

The speed of the car The travel time it will cover

 SITUATIONS THAT ILLUSTRATES INVERSE VARIATION

Decreases
Increases

The number of person The portion of pizza each

sharing a whole pizza person will receive
 SITUATIONS THAT ILLUSTRATES INVERSE VARIATION

Decreases
Increases

The longer time you use your The lesser your battery
phone
 OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this lesson, the

INVERSE
learners are expected:

V A R I AT I O N 2. Translate into variation

statement a relationship between
two quantities. M9AL-IIa-b-1
TRANSLATE VARIATION STATEMENT USING
MATHEMATICAL EQUATION
Inverse Variation occurs when one quantity is equal
to a constant times the inverse of the other quantity.
This can be express into mathematical statement or
𝑘
equation as 𝑦 = and 𝑘 = 𝑥𝑦 where k is the constant of
𝑥
variation or constant of proportionality and x is a
nonzero real numbers.
These statements can be:

“y varies inversely as x” and

“y is inversely proportional to x” .
y=
k TRANSLATE VARIATION STATEMENT USING
MATHEMATICAL EQUATION
xn
.

These statements mean that for two quantities, x and y, an

increase in x causes a decrease in y. Similarly, a decrease in x causes
an increase in y.
Examples:
1. “x is inversely proportional to y”
𝑘
is translated as 𝑥 = where k = 𝑥y
𝑦
2. “The force (f) needed to break a board varies inversely with the length (l)
of the board.”
𝑘
is translated as 𝑓 = where k = 𝑓𝑙
𝑙
3. “The time (t) required to empty a tank varies inversely as the rate (r) of
pumping”. 𝑘
is translated as 𝑡 = where k = 𝑡𝑟
𝑟
Try This: Translate each statement into an equation. Use k for the
constant of variation
𝑘
1. z varies inversely as b 𝑧=
𝑏
𝑘
2. m is inversely proportional to n 𝑚=
𝑛
3. C is inversely proportional to square of r 𝑘
𝐶= 2
𝑟
4. The number of workers (N) doing a
job is inversely proportional to the time 𝑘
𝑁=
(t) for them to finish the job. 𝑡
5. The number of pizza slices (p) 𝑘
varies inversely as the number of 𝑝=
𝑛
person (n) sharing a whole pizza.
 TRANSLATE VARIATION STATEMENT USING
TABLE OF VALUES
Activity 6: Renovate A House
Michael wants to have an extension of his house. He clearly knows that the number of
days to finish the work depends on number of workers. Some possible number of days
and number of workers are as follows:

Let n be the number of workers

Let d be the number of days

Number of workers(n) 2 4 6 8 16

Number of days (d) 24 12 8 6 3

 TRANSLATE VARIATION STATEMENT USING
TABLE OF VALUES
Number of workers(n) 2 4 6 8 16
Guide Questions:
1. How do the number of workers (n) and number Number of days (d) 24 12 8 6 3
of days (d) affect each other?

-as the number of workers increases the numbers of days of work decreases

2. What do you observe about the product of n and d?

3. What is the constant value?
Number of
-The product of n and d is workers(n)
2 4 6 8 16
equal to 48 which is Number of days (d) 24 12 8 6 3
constant as shown in the
table below, hence, k=48. n(d) 2(24) 4(12) 6(8) 6(8) 16(3)

k
48 48 48 48 48
 TRANSLATE VARIATION STATEMENT USING
TABLE OF VALUES
Number of workers(n) 2 4 6 8 16

Number of days (d) 24 1 8 6 3

2
4. Plot the points (n,d) in the plane below. What have you
observed with the points plotted?

-the graph of the relation is a hyperbola. It never

passes through the origin. Also, it never crosses the
x or y axis.

5. Complete the equation that describes the relationship

between number of workers (n) and number of days(d).
48
The mathematical sentence or equation describing the relation is 𝑛 = .
𝑑
 Determine if the table below expresses an inverse variation or not.

x 18 9 6 x 3 6 12
y 1 2 3 y 8 4 2

𝒌 = 𝒙𝒚 𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟖 𝒌 = 𝒙𝒚 𝟐𝟒 𝟐𝟒 𝟐𝟒

𝒌 = 𝟏𝟖 𝒌 = 𝟐𝟒
Inverse Variation Inverse Variation

x 3 6 9
y 8 5 3
Not an
𝒌 = 𝒙𝒚 Inverse Variation
𝟐𝟒 𝟑𝟎 𝟐𝟕
 Given that y varies inversely as x, using the table of values,
determine the constant of variation and the equation of variation

x 1 2 4
y 12 6 3

A. Find the constant of variation B. Find the equation of variation

𝒌 = 𝒙𝒚 𝒌
𝒚=
𝒌 = (𝟐)(𝟔) 𝒙
𝟏𝟐
𝒌 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒚=
𝒙
 TRANSLATE VARIATION STATEMENT USING
GRAPH
Use the information from Table 1 to make an ordered pair and draw the graph of the
relationship between the number of workers (n) to the number of days (d). Plot the following
ordered pair (or at least two ordered pair) that represent the equation

Number of workers(n) 2 4 6 8 16

Number of days (d) 24 12 8 6 3

1. Plot the points (n,d) in the plane below. What have you
observed with the points plotted?

-the graph of the relation is a hyperbola. It never

passes through the origin. Also, it never crosses the
x or y axis.

2. Complete the equation that describes the relationship

between number of workers (n) and number of days(d).
48
The mathematical sentence or equation describing the relation is 𝑛 = .
𝑑
TRANSLATE VARIATION STATEMENT USING
GRAPH

Graph of Inverse Variation

 OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this lesson, the

INVERSE
learners are expected:

V A R I AT I O N 2. Solves problems involving

variation. M9AL-llb-c -1
 Solve it!
1. If y varies inversely as x and y = 3 when x = 2.
Find the constant of variation and the equation
A. To find the constant of variation: B. To find the equation:
𝒌 Translate statement “ y 𝒌 Translate statement “ y
𝒚= 𝒚=
𝒙 varies inversely as x” 𝒙 varies inversely as x”
into equation into equation
𝒌 Replace y with 3 and x 𝒌=𝟔 The value of k from
𝟑=
𝟐 with 2. solution (a)
𝟔 Substitute 6 to k in the
𝒌 Multiply both sides by 2 𝒚=
(2)𝟑 = (2) 𝒙 equation
𝟐

(Multiplication Property 𝟔
of Equality (MPE) 𝒚= The equation of the
𝒙
𝟔 The constant of variation Or variation
or k is equal to 6 𝒙𝒚 = 𝟔
 Solve it!
1
2. If a varies inversely as b, and b = 4 when a = .
2
Find a when b = 18.
A. To find the constant of variation: B. To find a when b=18:
𝒌 Translate statement “ a 𝒌 Translate statement “ a
𝒂= 𝒂=
𝒃 varies inversely as b” 𝒃 varies inversely as b”
into equation into equation
1 𝒌 Replace a with 1 and b 𝒌=𝟐 The value of k from
= 2
2 𝟒 with 4. solution (a)
𝟐 Replace b with 18.
1 𝒌 Multiply both sides by 4 𝒂=
(4) = (4) 𝟏𝟖
2 𝟒

(Multiplication Property 𝟏
of Equality (MPE) 𝒂= Reduce to lowest term.
𝟗
𝟐 The constant of variation
or k is equal to 2
Solve it!
3. The numbers of hours(t) required to finish a certain job varies
inversely as the number of persons (N) on the job. If 16 persons
require 18 hours to finish the job, how long would it take 64 persons
to finish the job?

𝒌 Translate statement “ t 𝟐𝟖𝟖 Write the variation equation

𝒕= 𝒕= 𝒌
𝑵 varies inversely as N” 𝑵
𝒕=
into equation 𝑵
with the value of K
𝒌 Replace t with 18 and N
𝟏𝟖 = substituted.
𝟏𝟔 with 16.
𝟐𝟖𝟖 Substitute N=64 to solve for
(16)𝟏𝟖 =
𝒌
(16) Multiply both sides by 16 𝒕=
𝟏𝟔 𝟔𝟒 t.
(Multiplication Property Therefore, the time to be
of Equality (MPE) taken by 64 workers to
𝒕 = 𝟒. 𝟓
complete the job is 4.5
𝒌 = 𝟐𝟖𝟖 The constant of variation
hours or 4 hours and 30
or k is equal to 288
minutes.
EVALUATION:
C
_____1. Which statement of variation describes the table of values below?
a. y varies directly as x
b. y varies jointly as x
c. y varies inversely as x
d. y varies directly and inversely as x
A
_____2. What is the constant (k) of variation in item #1?
a. 48 b. 38 c. 19 d. 2
D
_____3. What does “y varies inversely as x” mean?
a. As the value of y increases, the value of x remains constant.
b. As the value of y increases, the value of x also increases.
c. As the value of y decreases, the value of x also decreases.
d. As the value of y increases, the value of x decreases
C . If 36 men can do a piece of work in 25 days, in how many days will 15 men do it?
____4
a. 50 b. 56 c. 60 d. 72
B . If a man earns a total of Php 805 for seven days of work, in how many days can
____5
he earn Php 1840?
a. 7days b. 16days c. 19days d. 23days
THANK YOU☺