Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VII, CENTRAL VISAYAS
Division of Cebu Province
LILOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu

SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject : MATHEMATICS Grade: 9 Quarter : 2 Week: 3

MELC : The learner illustrates situations that involve the Competency Code: M9AL- IIa-1
following variations : joint and combined.
MELC : Translates into variation statement a relationship Competency Code: M9AL-IIb-c-1
between two quantities by: a) table of values;
b) mathematical equation, c) a graph and vice versa
MELC : Solves problems involving variation. Competency Code : M9AL-IIb-c-2

Name : Section : _________Date:__________________

I. Readings/Discussions

This topic deals with specific types of relationships between variables. When two variables vary
directly, one increases when the other increases and decreases when the other decreases. The
amount you pay in T-shirts depends upon the number of pieces. As the number of t-shits increases,
the amount to be paid is also increases. The volume increases as the size of the container
increases. To describe these relationships among variables we use a language known as variation.
Translating the variation statement into mathematical equation is very challenging. If you take
note the formulas of direct and inverse variation in your previous TMLHT on illustrating variation,
then it is easy for you to interpret and write the appropriate mathematical equations of these types of
variation statements.

Joint Variation: The statement a varies jointly as b and c means a = kbc. To compute for the
a
constant of joint variation: k = , where k is the constant of joint variation.
bc
kx
Combined Variation: The statement t varies directly as x and inversely as y means t= .To
y
ty
compute for the constant of the combined variation: k = where k is the constant of combined
x
variation
Activity 1: Translate Me!
Write each variation statements into mathematical equation.
Examples:
1. The volume of a cubical tank V varies jointly as its length l, width w and height h.
Solution:
V stands for the volume, l for length, w for width, h for height, and k for the constant of variation.
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 This describes a Joint Variation: a = kbc. Substitute a by V, b by l and c by wh= kbc.
Therefore, the mathematical equation is V = klwh.
2. The electrical resistance of a wire R varies directly as its length l, and inversely as the square of
its diameter d2
Solution:
In the given statement #4: A combination of two types of variation which involves both the direct
and inverse. This statement describes a Combined Variation. Substituting the assigned
variables, R (resistance) to t, l length to x and d2 to y.

Finally, the translation into mathematical equation: R = k l

2
d
Note: In a variation statement, there must be always a constant of the variation denoted by k.

There are some real-life situations we encountered that manifest relationship or behavior of two
or more quantities being involved. The essence of dealing word problem situations involving variation
is very challenging in the sense that we can easily see it in our physical world.
In solving problems involving variation, you should consider the proper translation of variation
statement into mathematical equation considering the appropriate formula of the corresponding types
of variation you have learned in your previous lessons.

Activity 2. Joint or Combined as One!

Solve the following word problems that involve either joint or combined variation.
1. The area of triangle varies jointly as the base and height. A triangle with a base 8 cm and a
height of 9cm has an area of 36 square centimeters. Find the area when the base is 10 cm
and the height is 7 cm.

Variation Mathematic Compute for the value Solve for the area of a triangle
statement al Equation of the when the base is 10 cm and
constant of the height is 7cm.
variation k
The area of A=kbh Given: Step 1: Use the mathematical
triangle A A = 36 sq. cm b = 8 equation, A = kbh
varies jointly or cm Step 2: Substitute the values,
as the base h = 9 cm k = ? base b is 10 cm and height h
A
b and height k = A=kbh is 7 cm to
h bh A = kbh.
36 sq . cm.=k ( 8 cm )( 9 cm) 1
A = ( ¿(10 cm)(7 cm)
A 2
k=
bh A = 5cm(7cm)
Area:
36 sq . cm. A = 35 cm2
k=
(8 cm)(9 cm)

36 1
k= or k =
72 2

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 2. The electrical resistance of a wire varies directly as its length l and inversely as the square of
its diameter d2. If a wire 30 meters long and 0.75 mm in a diameter has a resistance of 25
ohms, find the length of a wire of the same material whose resistance and diameter are 30
ohms and 1.25 mm in a diameter, respectively.

Variation statement Mathematical Compute for the value Solving for the
Equation of the constant of length of the wire
variation
k
The electrical Step 1: Step 2:Given: Step 3-a: Use the
resistance R of a kl R = 25 mathematical
R= 2 ohms
wire varies directly as d equation,
its length l and l=30 meters R d2
inversely as the d = 0.75 k=
or l
square of its mm when:
R = 30 ohms R d2
diameter l=
R d2 d = 1.25 mm, find l. k
d2 If a wire 30 k=
l R d2 Step 3-b: Solve
meters long and 0.75 k=
l for the length of
mm in a diameter
(25)(0.752 ) the wire, using:
has a resistance of k=
25 ohms, find the 30 R d2
l=
length of a wire of the (25)(0.5625) k
k= l=30 ¿ ¿
same material whose 30
resistance and 14.0625
diameter are 30 k= 46.875
30 l=
ohms and 1.25 mm, 0.46875
respectively. k =0.46875
l=100 meters

II. Practice Exercises:

A. Translate each variation statement into mathematical equation.
1. The electrical voltage V varies jointly as the current I and the resistance R.
2. The acceleration A of a moving object varies directly as the distance d it travels and
inversely as the square of the time it travels.
B. The amount of gasoline used by a bus varies jointly as the distance travelled and the square
root of the speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100 kilometer trip at 100 km/hr. About
how many liters will it be use on a 192 kilometer trip at 64 km/hr?
Questions:
• What kind of variation presented in the given problem?____________________
• What is the constant of variation? _________________________

• Write the mathematical equation describing the variation statement in the

problem. __________________________
• Show your computations/solutions.
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 III. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)
A. Translate each of the given variation statements into mathematical equation.
1. “The volume V of a cylindrical can of sardines varies jointly as the base b and the altitude h” is
written as .
2. “The pressure p of a gas varies directly as its temperature t and inversely as its volume V” is
written as .
3. Translate this statement: “If m varies jointly as n2 and p3, and inversely as q”.____________

B. Problem Solving: Analyze each of the given problem carefully and show your complete
solutions.

1. The electrical resistance of a wire varies directly as its length l and inversely as the square of its
diameter d2. If a wire 30 meters long and 0.75 mm in a diameter has a resistance of 25 ohms,
find the length of a wire of the same material whose resistance and diameter are 30 ohms and
2.0 mm in a diameter, respectively.
(Write your solution here)

2. If x varies as the square of y and inversely as z and x = 12 when y = 3 and

z =6, find x when y = 9 and z = 6.
(Write your solution here)

References:
1. Learner’s Material for Mathematics Grade 9, pp. 187-224

Prepared by: Monitored by:

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MATHEMATICS 9 TEACHERS RHEA JEAN A. WAGAS
MATHEMATICS Coordinator