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Direct Variation
and
Inverse Variation

Direct Variation
y varies directly as x
y is directly proportional to x

y = kx k is the constant of proportionality

 Inverse Variation

y varies inversely as x
y is inversely proportional to x

k
y=
x
Ex. Find a mathematical model representing
the statement. Find k.

F is jointly proportional to x and the square root

of y and inversely proportional to the cube of z.
(F = 6 when x = 2, y = 9, and z = 3)

Solve for k.
kx y
F= 3 k• 6
Z 6= k = 27

()
27
k ()
2 9 27 x y
6= 3 F=
3 z 3
Now find F if x = 4, y = 16, and z = 4.

27 • 4 • 16
F= 3
4
27
F=
4
 Finding a Least Squares Regression Line
The amount p (in millions of dollars) Year Prize $, p
of total annual prize money awarded
at the Indianapolis 500 race from 1995 1995 8.06
to 2004 are shown in the table.
Construct a scatter plot that represents
1996 8.11
the data and find the least squares 1997 8.61
regression line for the data.
1998 8.72
1999 9.05
2000 9.48
2001 9.61
2002 10.03
2003 10.15
2004 10.25
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6 Prize $

0
0 5 10 15

Year (5 = 1995)
Come up with an equation that represents the points
by hand and by a graphing utility.
y - 8.6 = .243(x - 5) or y = .268t + 6.66
y = .243x + 6.785
TI-86
Linear Regression
To input points
STAT
F2 (EDIT)
Type in data
There must be a one in the FSTAT column
Quit
To get best fit line a = y-int
STAT b = slope
F1 (CALC) Corr = corr
F3 (linR) coefficient
Enter n = # of
Gives you equation of best fit line ordered pairs
TI - 84
press STAT
arrow to calc
#4 LinReg(ax + b)
Press enter twice
a = slope
b = y-int