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Direct Variation
 Do you Agree?
The more time I drive (at a constant rate),
the more distance I cover.
Ifyou increase a recipe for more people,
the more of ingredients you need.
Themore apparels I purchase, the more
money it costs.
 Do you Agree?
In a computer shop)The more hours you
play online games, the more money you
pay.

The less time you study, the lower scores

you will get in the exam.
 Direct Variation
Definition:

y varies directly as x means that y = kx where y

is the dependent variable, x is the independent
variable and k is the constant of variation.
In other words:
* As x increases in value, y increases or
* As x decreases in value, y decreases.
1. Examples of Direct Variation y = kx

x y Note: x increases,
6 12 6,7,8
7 14
And y increases.
8 16
12, 14, 16
What is the constant of variation
of the table above?
What have you noticed of the
value of k?
12=k(6)
k=2
2. Examples of Direct Variation y = kx

x y Note: x decreases,
10 30 10, 5, 3
5 15 And y decreases.
3 9 30, 15, 9
What is the equation of variation of
the table above? y = kx
30 = k(10)
k=3
EQUATION of Variation : y = 3x
 3. Examples of Direct Variation y = kx
Note: x decreases,
x -4 -16 -40
-4, -16, -40
y -1 -4 -10
And y decreases.
-1, -4, -10
What is the constant of variation and equation of variation of
the table above?

-1 = k(-4) y=¼x
k=¼ is the equation of variation
exercises
1. What is the constant of variation for the
following direct variation?

1. 2 x y

2. -2 4 -8
8 -16
3. -½
-6 12
4. ½
3 -6
Answer Now
2. Is this a direct variation? If yes, give the constant of
variation (k) and the equation.

x y
Yes!
4 6
8 12
k = 6/4 or 3/2

12 18 Equation?
18 27 y = 3/2 x
3. Is this a direct variation? If yes, give the constant of
variation (k) and the equation.

X Y
No!
15 5
The k values are different!
3 26
1 75
2 150
4. Is this a direct variation? If yes, give the constant of
variation (k) and the equation.

x y
10 25
Yes!
k = 25/10 or 5/2
6 15
k = 10/4 or 5/2
4 10
Equation?
2 5 y = 5/2 x
5. Which of the following is a direct variation?

1. A
2. B Answer Now
3. C
4. D
6. Which equation describes the following
table of values?
1. y = -2x x y
2. y = 2x
10 5
3. y= ½x
4. xy = 200 2 1
12 6
20 10
Answer Now
Using Direct Variation to find
unknown
1. If y varies directly as x, and y = 9 when x = -15. Find y
when x = 21.
STEP 1: Translate into mathematical equation STEP 4: Solve for unknown
x = 21, y = ?
y = kx

STEP 2: Find the constant of variation y=

y = 9 and x = -15
y=
k=
y= or y = 12.6
STEP 3: Create an equation
k = - 3/5
y = x or y =
2. Given that y varies directly with x, and y = 28 when
x=7, Find x when y = 52.
TRY THIS:
1. Given that y varies directly with x, and y = 3 when x = 9,
Find y when x = 40.5.
1. Find the constant variation.
k = y/x or k = 3/9 = 1/3
k = 1/3
2. Equation: y=1/3x
3. Use y = 1/3x. Find the unknown (y).
y = (1/3)40.5
y= 13.5
ANSWER:
y = 13.5
TRY THIS:
2. Given that y varies directly with x, and y = 6 when x = -5, Find y
when x = - 8.
1. Find the constant variation.
k = y/x or k = 6/-5 = -1.2
k = -1.2
2. Equation: y=-6/5x or y=-1.2x
3. Use y = -1.2x. Find the unknown (y).
y= -1.2(-8)
x= 9.6

ANSWER:
y = 9.6
Using Direct Variation
to solve word problems
Problem:
A car uses 8 liters of gasoline to travel 160 km. How much gasoline will
the car use to travel 400 km?
Step One:
Find points in table

x (GAS) 8 ?
y(km) 160 400

Step Three: Use the equation

Step Two: Find the constant to find the unknown.
variation and equation: 400 = 20x
k = y/x or k = 160/8 or 20 400 = 20x
20 20
Equation: y = 20 x or x = 20 liters
Problem:
Julio’s wages varies directly as the number of hours that he works. If his
wage for 5 hours is P1000, how much will there be in 30 hours?

Step One: Find points in table.

X (hours) Y (wages)

5 1000
30 ?

Step Two: Find the constant

variation. Step Three:
Use the equation to find the unknown
k= y = 200x
k = = 200 y = 200(30)
y = 6000 or P6,000 wages
 Work as a group, evaluate and present your
answers on the board.
ACTIVITY
GROUP 1: A. 1- 2, B. 1, C. 1-2, D. 1
GROUP 2: A. 3 - 4, B. 2, C. 3 - 4, D. 2
GROUP 3: A. 5 - 6, B. 3, C. 5 - 6, D. 3
GROUP 4: A. 7 - 8, B. 4, C. 7 - 8, D. 4
GROUP 5: A. 9 - 10, B. 5, C. 9 - 10, D. 5
GROUP 5: A. 9 - 10, B. 5, C. 9 - 10, D. 5
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