Mathematics VI

Inverse Proportion
Review
Divide.
1. 4/48
2. 2/144
Review
The ratio of men to women working for a
construction corn an is 10 : 3. If there are 21 women in
the construction company, how many men are there?

Men : Women Men : Women

10:3 = n:21
Problem:

Father hired four painters

to paint their house in 12
days. But because of the
Covid-19 pandemic, he wants
the painting job be finished in
6 days. How many painters
should he hire?
 Father hired four painters to paint their house in 12 days.
But because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he wants the painting
job be finished in 6 days. How many painters should he hire?
Since the owner of the house wants the painting job be
finished in 6 days, would he hire more painters or less painters?
This problem shows an inverse relationship between two
quantities in which the increase in one quantity causes a decrease
in the other quantity and vice versa. This type of proportion is
called inverse/indirect proportion.
4 -Step Plan in solving the problem
Father hired four painters to paint their house in 12 days. But because of
the Covid-19 pandemic, he wants the painting job be finished in 6 days. How
many painters should he hire?
1. UNDERSTAND
What is asked in the problem?
the number of painters needed to paint the house in 6 days

What is the given information in the problem?

Given : 4 painters can paint a house in 12 days no. of
painters can paint in 6 day
4 -Step Plan in solving the problem
Father hired four painters to paint their house in 12 days. But because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he
wants the painting job be finished in 6 days. How many painters should he hire?
2. PLAN
How will you set up the proportion/equation?
We can set up the proportion in two ways;
When setting up an inverse proportion in fraction form, the numerator of the first ratio
must correspond to the denominator of the second ratio. The denominator of the first ratio
must correspond to the numerator of the second ratio.
4 -Step Plan in solving the problem

Father hired four painters to paint their house in 12 days. But because of the
Covid-19 pandemic, he wants the painting job be finished in 6 days. How
many painters should he hire?
3. SOLVE
How do we solve for the missing number?
To solve for N in colon form:

4 : n = 6 : 12
 extremes
6n = 12x4
4:n = 6:12 / =
6n 48
means
6/ 6
Answer: There are 8 painters n= 8
needed to paint the house in 6
Answer: Harvey could make 12 shots in 15 tries
 Susan donated loaves of bread to an orphanage which is enough
to feed 45 orphans in 2 days. If there are 30 orphans to be fed, how
many days will the same amount of bread last?
45 orphans in 2 days
30 orphans in ____ days

45:30 = n:2
 Susan donated loaves of bread to an orphanage which is enough to feed 45 orphans in
2 days. If there are 30 orphans to be fed, how many days will the same amount of
bread last?

extremes
30n = 45x2
45:30 = n:2 / =
30n 90
means /
30 30
The answer is 3 days
n= 3
Independent Practice
Four farmers can plow a piece of land in 9 days. At
the same rate, how many farmers are needed to finish
the same work in 6 days?

Original Farmer : New Farmer = New day : Original day

4:n = 6:9
Set up the proportion in colon form and write the answer.
In a home economics class, 3 girls
worked together and sewed a dress in 2
days, How long would it have taken 4
girls to make the same dress?

Original Girl : New Girl = New day : Original day

Generalization:

In an inverse proportion, one

quantity increases as the other
quantity decreases at the same rate
and vice – versa.
Evaluation:
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. Fifteen men can do a piece of work in 20 days. In how many days will 25
men finish the same work? What is the correct proportion to this problem?
A. 15 : 20 = 25 : N C. 15 : 25 = N : 20
B. 15 : N = 20 : 25 D. 15 : N = 25 : N
2. Four workers take 3 days to lawn a garden. How many days will it take two
workers to finish the same job?
A. 6 days B. 5 days C. 4 days D. 2 days
3. A tank of oil can be emptied in 16 minutes if one outlet valve is fully
opened. How long will it take to empty the tank if 2 outlet valves of the same
size are fully opened?
A. 11 minutes B. 10 minutes C. 9 minutes D. 8 minutes
Evaluation:
4. It takes Harry 20 minutes to ride his bicycle at 20kph from home to the
grocery store. To shorten his travel time to 16 minutes for the same distance,
how fast should he cycle?
A. 27kph B. 25 kph C. 20 kph D. 16 kph
5. Twelve painters can paint a building in 10 days. How many painters are
needed to paint the building in 6 days?
A. 20 B. 25 C. 30 D. 35
Assignment:
Set up the proportion for each item in fraction form and in
colon form.
1. A house contractor has enough money to pay 10 workers
in 18 days. If 2 more workers will be added, for how many
days he can pay them at the same rate?
2. If 6 carpenters can finish a poultry house in 12 days, in
how many days will 9 carpenters finish it?
Thank you!