Pointers in MATH

Direct variation Determine the correct step by step

A relationship where one variable 1 1
solution in simplifying ( 4 a 4 ) 2 ( 4 a 6 ) 2 .
increases as the other variable increases.

Inverse variation Solution:

1 1
A relationship where one variable 1.( 4 a 4 ) 2 ( 4 a 6 ) 2
increases, while the other decreases.
( )
1 1
2. 4 2∗4 2 ( a2∗a3 )
Joint variation
3. ( 4 a )( 4 a )
1 1
It describes a situation where one variable 2 2 2 3
varies directly with two or more variables.

Combined variation
4. (4 1
2
a
(4 ) ( 12 ))( 4 12 a (6 )(12 ))
( )( a
1 1
A kind of variation that involves both the 5. 4 +
direct and inverse variations.
2 2 2+3
)
6. 4 a5
An equation represents a direct variation
y=kx What is the equivalent expression with
rational exponent of the radical
The fare F of a passenger varies directly as the expression √ 6 x ?
distance d of his destination is written as
F=kd A correct characteristic of a radical expression in
simplest form
The table below represent a direct variation The denominator does not contain a
x 1 2 3 4 radical sign.
y 5 10 15 20
The process of removing the radical sign in the
The table below represent an inverse variation denominator is called
x 1 2 3 4 rationalizing
y 60 30 20 15
answer the following:
The number of pizza slices P varies inversely as
the number of persons n sharing a whole pizza
can be translated into mathematical equation
Given the radical expression
term will be multiplied to rationalize the
√
3 5 , what
4k

k denominator?
P=
n
Simplify √ 50 xy 5
The production rate (P)of the company that
produces electronic devices is jointly Simplify √8 x 12
proportional to the number of workers (w) and
the number of machine (m) operating. The Which of the two solutions is/ are correct
equations represents the relationship is
in simplifying
√32 ?
P=kwm √2
Answer the following:
If y varies directly with x , and y=10 when
x=5, what is the value of y when x=8
i.
√32 = √ 32 . √2
√2 √ 2 √2
ii.
√32 = 32
√2 2 √
¿√
64
¿ √ 16
If y varies inversely with x , and y=10 √4
when x=5 , what is the value of y when 8
x=10 ? ¿ ¿4
2
¿4
If y varies jointly with x and z , and
y=10 when x=5 and z=2, what is the Radicals having the same index and radicand is
value of y when x=8 and z=4? called:
similar radicals
What is he value of the expression?
Example of similar radicals
An expression x−5 is equal to: _____ 3 √ 4 x and 6 √ 4 x
Simplify 150 x−1
Example of dissimilar radicals
Simplify( 4 x
−2
y ) (3 x )
0 4
4 √ x and √4 x

In adding or subtracting radicals

Only similar radicals can be added or
subtracted

Answer the following:

What is the product of √5 and √ 8?
Simplify: 5 √ 2+ 4 √ 2−6 √ 2
Simplify √ 32+ √ 128−√ 18+ √ 50
Simplify ( √ 6−3)( √ 6 +3)