Module 3:

Variations
(Part 2)
For students who got 0-3 in SW1, translate the following
statements into an equation.
1. The water bill B varies directly as the number
of cubic meters consumption c.
2. The volume V of a cylinder varies directly as
its height h.
3. The weight W of an object is directly
proportional to its mass m.
1. B = kc
2. V = kh
3. W = km
Objectives:

• Translate into variation statement a

relationship involving direct variation
between two quantities given by a table of
values, a mathematical equation and a
graph
• Find the unknown in a direct variation
equation
Remember:
 In a direct variation, one variable increases as the other
increases at a constant rate. Similarly, one variable decreases as
the other decreases.
 The variation equation is y = kx where k is the constant
variation.
 The ration of direct variation is always constant.
To determine whether a table of values or a graph is a
direct variation, solve for k using the formula:

Substitute each pair of coordinates or points to the

formula. All of the coordinates must have CONSTANT
RATIO.
 Determine if the table expresses a direct variation between the variable. If
so, find the constant of variation and an equation that defines the relation

x 3 -3 -6 -9
y -1 1 2 3
𝒚 −𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟐 𝟏 𝟑 𝟏
𝒌= ¿− ¿− ¿− ¿−
𝒙 𝟑 𝟑 −𝟑 𝟑 −𝟔 𝟑 −𝟗 𝟑

𝟏 𝟏
𝑫 𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑽 𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒌=− 𝑬𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 : 𝒚 =− 𝒙
𝟑 𝟑
Determine if the table expresses a direct variation between the variable. If
so, find the constant of variation and an equation that defines the relation

x 2 3 4 5
y 1 2 3 4
𝒚 𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝟒
𝒌= 𝟑
𝒙 𝟐 𝟒 𝟓

𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

 Determine if the table expresses a direct variation between the variable. If
so, find the constant of variation and an equation that defines the relation

s -3 -4 -5 -6
A -12 -16 -20 -24
𝒚 − 𝟏𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔 − 𝟐𝟎 − 𝟐𝟒
𝒌=
𝒙 −𝟑
¿𝟒 −𝟒 ¿ 𝟒 −𝟓
¿𝟒 −𝟔 ¿ 𝟒

𝑫 𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑽 𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒌=𝟒 𝑬𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 : 𝑨=𝟒 𝒔

Determine if the table or graph expresses a direct
variation between the variable. If so, find the
constant of variation and an equation that defines the
relation
𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕
𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕
(because it did not
pass through the
origin)
 This is a direct
square variation.
Determine the constant of variation and write the equation if y varies
directly as x.
1. y = 16 when x = 8
2. y = 12 when x = 2
3. y = 3 when x = 5
4. y = 0.6 when x = 0.4 Equation:
5. y = 9 when x = 45
Determine the constant of variation and write the equation if y varies
directly as x.
1. y = 16 when x = 8
2. y = 12 when x = 2
3. y = 3 when x = 5
4. y = 0.6 when x = 0.4 Equation:
5. y = 9 when x = 45
Determine the constant of variation and write the equation if y varies
directly as x.
1. y = 16 when x = 8
2. y = 12 when x = 2
3. y = 3 when x = 5
4. y = 0.6 when x = 0.4 Equation:
5. y = 9 when x = 45
Determine the constant of variation and write the equation if y varies
directly as x.
1. y = 16 when x = 8
2. y = 12 when x = 2
3. y = 3 when x = 5
4. y = 0.6 when x = 0.4 Equation:
5. y = 9 when x = 45
Determine the constant of variation and write the equation if y varies
directly as x.
1. y = 16 when x = 8
2. y = 12 when x = 2
3. y = 3 when x = 5
4. y = 0.6 when x = 0.4 Equation:
5. y = 9 when x = 45
SEATWORK NO. 2
Work in pairs.
Determine the constant variation k
and the equation of variation.
 ANSWER

1.
Assignment:
Determine the constant variation and the equation
of variation.
Twelve workers can make 80
native baskets a day. How
many workers are needed to
complete a daily order of 100
baskets?
 SOLVING DIRECT VARIATION

The constant of variation can be solved if one pair of

values x and y is known. From the resulting
equation, the other pairs having the same
relationship can be obtained.
Example 1: If y varies directly as x and y = 35
when x = 7, what is the value of y when x = 5?

Solution 1:
𝟑𝟓=𝒌(𝟕)
Example 1: If y varies directly as x and y = 35
when x = 7, what is the value of y when x = 5?

Solution 2: 𝑦 𝒚 𝟏 𝒚𝟐
𝑘= =
Remember:
𝑥 𝒙𝟏 𝒙 𝟐
In direct
variation, all
𝟑𝟓 𝒚 𝟐
ratios are ¿
𝟕 𝟓
Cross multiply

constant.
¿ 𝟕(𝒚 𝟐)
𝟑𝟓(𝟓)
𝟓(𝟓)¿ 𝒚𝟐
Example 2:
If y varies directly as x, and y = 35 when x = 14, what is
the value of y when x = 16?
Example 3:
If p varies directly as q, and p = 21 when q = 24, what is
the value of q when p = 49?
SEATWORK NO. 3
Work individually.
Determine the constant variation k
and the equation of variation.
1.If when , find when .
2.If when , find when .
1. If when , find when .
2. If when , find when .
Twelve workers can make 80
native baskets a day. How
many workers are needed to
complete a daily order of 100
baskets?
REMINDERS:
• Checking of group requirements on Monday.
• Prepare for Performance Task No. 1 (per group).
• Absent students are not included in the graded PT.