TRANSLATING AND ILLUSTRATING

DIFFERENT TYPES OF VARIATION

LYNDON B. PAGUNTALAN
SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL
Identify the type of variation and write an equation of each of the
following statements.

1. The kinetic energy E of a moving object varies jointly as the mass m

of the object and the square of the velocity v.
2. The pressure P of gas varies directly as its temperature t and inversely
as its volume V.
3. The time t required to travel is directly proportional to the distance d
and inversely proportional to the speed v.
4. The heat H produced by an electrical lamp varies jointly as the
resistance R and the square of the current C.

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 VARIATION
- It is the relationship between two or more quantities where one
quantity varies in relation to the other.
- It has the following types: - It can be represented through the
• Direct Variation following:
• Inverse Variation • Statement Form
• Joint Variation • Equation Form
• Combined Variation • Tabular Form
• Graphical Form

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 Type of Statements That Imply
Description Example
Variation the Type of Variation

Direct As one variable "varies directly as" 1. The cost (c) of chicken
Variation multiplied by a " is directly proportional to" varies directly as its weight
constant and " is proportional to" (w).
increases, 2. The weight (W) of an
another variable object is directly
(the quotient) proportional to its mass (m).
also increases. 3. The area (A) of a triangle
is proportional to its height
(h).

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 Statements That
Type of
Description Imply the Type of Example
Variation
Variation
Inverse A relationship "varies inversely as" 1. The number of pechay plants (n)
Variation between " is inversely in a row varies inversely as the
variables as one proportional to" space (s) between them.
variable 2. The acceleration (a) of a car is
decreases the inversely proportional to its mass
other variable (m).
increases, and 3. In electricity, when the voltage
vice- versa. (V) is constant, the current (c)varies
inversely as the resistance (r).

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 Statements That
Type of
Description Imply the Type of Example
Variation
Variation
Joint A relationship "varies jointly" 1. The area (A) of a parallelogram
Variation between three varies jointly as its base (b) and
variables where its altitude (h).
one variable 2. The volume (V) of a pyramid
varies directly as varies jointly as its base area (b)
the product of and its altitude (h).
two or more
variables.

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 Statements That
Type of
Description Imply the Type of Example
Variation
Variation
Combined A more complex “___ varies 1. T varies directly as a and
Variation relationship between directly as ___ and inversely as b.
three variables, inversely as ___" 2. The pressure P of a gas varies
where one variable directly as its temperature t and
varies directly as one inversely as its volume V.
variable and 3. Pressure is varies directly to
inversely as another. force (F) and inversely
proportional to area (a).

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TRANSLATING A RELATIONSHIP OF TWO QUANTITIES
INTO A VARIATION STATEMENT
DIRECT VARIATION
• There is a direct variation whenever a situation produces pairs of numbers in which their
ratio is constant.
• The statements:
“y varies directly as x”
“ y is proportional to x”
“ y is directly proportional to x”
maybe translated mathematically as y = kx, where k is the constant
of variation.
• For two quantities, x and y, an increase in x causes an increase in y as well. Similarly, a
decrease in x causes a decrease in y.

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INVERSE VARIATION

• Inverse variation occurs whenever a situation produces pairs of numbers

whose product is constant
• The statement ”y varies inversely to x” translates to y = ,where k is the
constant of variation.
• For two quantities x and y, an increase in x causes a decrease in y or vice
versa; hence y varies inversely as x.

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JOINT VARIATION

• When a variable is dependent on the product or quotient of two or more

variables, this is called joint variation.
• The statement, ”a varies jointly as b and c” means a = kbc or k = 𝒂/𝒃𝒄,
where k is the constant of variation.

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DIRECTION: Determine whether each statement/equation/table of values or graph
illustrates direct variation, inverse variation, joint variation or combined variation.

1. The amount C that a family spends on car expenses varies directly as its income I.
2. The volume V of a gas varies inversely as the pressure P on it.
3. The volume V of a prism on a square base varies jointly as the height h and the square
of a side s of the base of the prism.
4. The time t required to travel is directly proportional to the temperature T and inversely
proportional to the pressure P.

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Direction: The following are formulas and equations which are frequently used
in mathematics and in science. State whether the relationship is considered
direct, inverse, joint or combined variation.

1. C = 2𝜋r 8. E = mc2
2. A = lw 9. F = ma
3. D = rt 10. V = 2𝜋𝑟𝑡
4. I = Prt 11. K = ½ 𝑚𝑣2
5. V = lwh 12. P = 𝐹𝐴
6. A = 𝜋r2 13. W = Fd
7. V = 𝜋r2 14. V = IR

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III. Activity. Write an equation for the following statements.

1. The fare F of a passenger varies directly as the distance d of his destination

2. The cost C of fish varies directly as its weight w in kilograms
3. The distance D travelled by a car varies directly as its speed s
4. The number of pizza slices p varies inversely as the number of persons n
sharing a whole pizza
5. The number of pechay plants n in a row varies inversely as the space s between
them
6. The number of persons n needed to do a job varies inversely as the number of
days d to finish the job.

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