Subject: Mathematics

Grade Level: Grade 9

Topic Given: Direct Variation

Questions:

1. If x and y are in direct variation, and x = 3 when y = 15, find the value of y when x
= 5.

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2. The equation y = 4x represents a direct variation. If x = 6, find the value of y.

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3. The equation y = kx represents a direct variation. If y = 10 when x = 2, find the

value of k.

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4. The equation y = 0.5x represents a direct variation. If x = 8, find the value of y.

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5. If a varies directly with b, and a = 12 when b = 4, find the value of a when b = 9.

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6. The equation y = -2x represents a direct variation. If x = -5, find the value of y.

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7. The equation y = kx represents a direct variation. If y = 20 when x = 5, find the

value of k.

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8. If m and n are in direct variation, and m = 7 when n = 14, find the value of n when
m = 10.

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9. The equation y = -3x represents a direct variation. If x = 4, find the value of y.

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10. The equation y = kx represents a direct variation. If y = 18 when x = 6, find the

value of k.

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Answer Key:

1. y = 25

Rationale: In direct variation, the ratio of x to y remains constant. Therefore, the

ratio of 3 to 15 is the same as the ratio of 5 to y. Solving for y, we get y = 25.

2. y = 24

Rationale: In direct variation, the value of y is directly proportional to the value of x.

Substituting x = 6 into the equation y = 4x, we get y = 4(6) = 24.

3. k = 5

Rationale: In direct variation, the constant of variation (k) is the ratio of y to x.

Therefore, the ratio of 10 to 2 is equal to k. Solving for k, we get k = 5.

4. y = 4

Rationale: In direct variation, the value of y is directly proportional to the value of x.

Substituting x = 8 into the equation y = 0.5x, we get y = 0.5(8) = 4.

5. a = 27

Rationale: In direct variation, the ratio of a to b remains constant. Therefore, the

ratio of 12 to 4 is the same as the ratio of a to 9. Solving for a, we get a = 27.

6. y = 10

Rationale: In direct variation, the value of y is directly proportional to the value of x.

Substituting x = -5 into the equation y = -2x, we get y = -2(-5) = 10.

7. k = 4
Rationale: In direct variation, the constant of variation (k) is the ratio of y to x.
Therefore, the ratio of 20 to 5 is equal to k. Solving for k, we get k = 4.

8. n = 20

Rationale: In direct variation, the ratio of m to n remains constant. Therefore, the

ratio of 7 to 14 is the same as the ratio of 10 to n. Solving for n, we get n = 20.

9. y = -12

Rationale: In direct variation, the value of y is directly proportional to the value of x.

Substituting x = 4 into the equation y = -3x, we get y = -3(4) = -12.

10. k = 3

Rationale: In direct variation, the constant of variation (k) is the ratio of y to x.

Therefore, the ratio of 18 to 6 is equal to k. Solving for k, we get k = 3.