Mathematics 9

Tr. April S. Padre

second Quarter (Week 2)

INVERSE
VARIATIONS
 REVIEW:
1. What is the equation for 2. Which of the following table is
Direct Variation? an example of Direct Variation?

y = kx or k =
 INVERSE VARIATION
Inverse variation is a mathematical
relationship between two variables
which can be expressed by an
equation in which the product of
two variables is equal to a constant.
The quantity y varies inversely with
“x” if there exists a nonzero
constant “k” such that:

For two quantities with inverse variation,

or as one quantity increases, the other
quantity decreases.
NOTE! INVERSE VARIATION
You can read direct variation as “y varies inversely
with the variable x”
Helpful Hint
A proportion can also be used in relation to indirect
variation in solving problems where some quantities
are known.
 IDENTIFYING
INVERSE VARIATIONS
 IDENTIFYING INVERSE VARIATION: EQUATION

1. Tell whether each equation represents an inverse variation. If

so, identify the constant of variation.

y = 16x
 IDENTIFYING INVERSE VARIATION: TABLE

2. Tell whether each set of data represents an inverse variation. If

so, identify the constant of variation.
 IDENTIFYING INVERSE VARIATION: GRAPH

3. Tell whether the graph represents an inverse variation. If so,

identify the constant of variation.

Since k is a positive value, as the

values of x increase, the values of y
decrease.

Note: For direct variation equations,

you say that y varies directly as x . For
inverse variation equations, you say
that y varies inversely as x .
 SOLVING
DIRECT VARIATIONS
1. Suppose that y varies inversely as x and that y = 8
when x = 3.
a) Form an equation connecting x and y.
b) Calculate the value of y when x = 10.

SOLUTION:
a) Substitute x = 3 and y = 8 into the
equation to obtain k
3 × 8 = k ⇒ k = 24
The equation is xy = 24
 b) When x = 10, 10 × y = 24 ⇒ y = 
b) When x = 10, 10 × y = 24 ⇒ y = 

1. Suppose that y varies inversely as x and that y = 8

when x = 3.
a) Form an equation connecting x and y.
b) Calculate the value of y when x = 10.

SOLUTION:
 2. y varies inversely with x and y = 2 when x = 5.
Find y when x = 30
SOLUTION:
Step 1) Write the variation equation: y = k/x or k = xy:
k = xy
Step 2) Substitute in for the given values of x and y:
k = (2)(5) = 10
Step 3) Rewrite the variation Step 4) Substitute the remaining
equation: y = k/x with values and find the
the known value of k unknown:
(10):
3. y varies inversely with x2 and y = 5/3 when x = 3.
Find y when x = 12
SOLUTION:
Step 1) Write the variation equation: y = k/x2 or k = x2y:
k = x2y
Step 2) Substitute in for the given values of x and y:
k = (3)2(5/3) = (9)(5/3) = 15
Step 3) Rewrite the variation Step 4) Substitute the remaining
equation: y = k/x2 with values and find the
the known value of k unknown:
(15):
4. Over a given distance, speed varies inversely with
time. If a race car goes a certain distance in 3
hours at 190 miles per hour, what speed is needed
to go the same distance in 2 hours?

SOLUTION:
First and foremost, let's In our formula, d is the distance, r is
think about the distance the rate, and t is the time. In this
formula. This is used with case, we are saying the speed or rate
all motion word problems: varies inversely with time. We can
d=r•t set this equation up by solving for r:
4. Over a given distance, speed varies inversely with
time. If a race car goes a certain distance in 3
hours at 190 miles per hour, what speed is needed
to go the same distance in 2 hours?

SOLUTION:
Since the distance in our problem doesn't change, it is our constant of
variation. The problem tells us the race car goes a certain distance in 3
hours at 190 miles per hour. We can find the distance by plugging in
for r and t:
4. Over a given distance, speed varies inversely with
time. If a race car goes a certain distance in 3
hours at 190 miles per hour, what speed is needed
to go the same distance in 2 hours?

SOLUTION:
Our distance or constant of variation is 570. Now we can use this to
solve our problem. We are asked what speed is needed to go the same
distance (570 miles) in 2 hours. Let's plug into our equation, and solve
for rate:
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WEEK 2
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