MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. Which of the following correctly represents a direct variation?

a) y = 3x + 2 c) y = 2/x
b) y = 5x^2 d) y = x + 1

2. If y varies directly with x, and y = 8 when x = 4, what is the constant of variation?

a) 32 c) 0.5
b) 2 d) 16

3. The cost of buying 5 notebooks is $20. If the number of notebooks bought varies directly with
the cost, how much would 10 notebooks cost?

a) $10 c) $25
b) b) $20 d) $40

4. If y varies directly with x, and y = 6 when x = 2, what is the value of y when x = 8?

a) 48 c) 4
b) 12 d) 24

5. The distance traveled by a car in a certain time period varies directly with its speed. If a car
travels 100 miles in 2 hours, how far will it travel in 5 hours at the same speed?

a) 50 miles c) 200 miles

b) b) 125 miles d) 500 miles

6. If y varies directly with x, and y = 10 when x = 5, what is the value of x when y = 20?

a) 10 c) 2
b) b) 25 d) 4

7. The width of a rectangle varies directly with its length. If a rectangle with width 4 inches has a
length of 8 inches, what is the width when the length is 12 inches?

a) 2 inches c) 4 inches
b) b) 3 inches d) 6 inches

8. The number of pages that can be printed varies directly with the amount of ink in a printer
cartridge. If a cartridge can print 300 pages, how many pages can it print when it has twice the
amount of ink?

a) 150 pages c) 450 pages

 b) 300 pages d) 600 pages

9. If y varies directly with x, and y = 15 when x = 3, what is the value of y when x = 6?

a) 30 c) 45
b) b) 3 d) 18

10. The time it takes to complete a task varies directly with the number of workers on the task. If it
takes 8 workers 6 hours to complete the task, how long will it take 4 workers to complete the
same task?

a) 3 hours c) 12 hours
b) 6 hours d) 24 hours

Answer key:

1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. C