Worksheet I

Math • Grade 9

4.1. Direct Variation

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A. Write the equation of variation of the following problems and solve for the unknown.
Assume that the first variable varies directly as the second variable.

1. If 𝑎 = 12 when 𝑏 = 3, find 𝑎 when 𝑏 = 6.

2. If 𝑝 = 9 when 𝑞 = 18, find 𝑝 when 𝑞 = 24.

3. If 𝑦 = 10 when 𝑥 = 5, find 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 14.

4. If 𝑟 = 27 when 𝑠 = 18, find 𝑠 when 𝑟 = 30.

5. If 𝑢 = 14 when 𝑣 = 21, find 𝑢 when 𝑣 = 27.

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4.1. Direct Variation

B. Analyze and solve the following word problems.

1. If 𝑦 varies directly as the square of 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 8 when 𝑥 = 2, find 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 4.

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2. A car, traveling at a constant speed, could reach a distance of 160 km in 4 hours. How
far could it travel in 6 hours?

Solution and answer:

3. If 6 men can make 8 baskets in 1 hour, how many baskets could 9 men make working
at the same time?

Solution and answer:

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4. Charles’ law states that at constant pressure and mass, the volume of gas is directly
proportional to the temperature. If a 490 ml sample of nitrogen has a temperature of
70K, find its volume if the temperature is increased to 80K.

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5. The price of lemon is shown by the table below.

Number of Lemons 4 7 𝑚
Price (in pesos) 60 𝑛 150

What are the values of 𝑚 and 𝑛?

Solution and answer: