9TH GRADE

DIRECT &
INVERSE
VARIATION
WORD PROBLEMS
 EXAMPLE 1
The volume V of a gas kept at a constant
temperature varies inversely with the
pressure p. If the pressure is 24 pounds per
square inch, the volume is 15 cubic feet.
What will the volume be when the pressure
is 30 pounds per square inch?
 EXAMPLE 2
The amount of money spent at the gas
station varies directly with the number of
gallons purchased. When 11.5 gallons of gas
were purchased the cost was $37.72. How
much would 8 gallons of gas cost?
 EXAMPLE 3
The time to complete a project
varies inversely with the number of
employees. If 3 people can complete
the project in 7 days, how long will
it take 5 people?
 EXAMPLE 4
The time needed to travel a certain distance
varies inversely with the rate of speed. If it
takes 8 hours to travel a certain distance at
36 miles per hour, how long will it take to
travel the same distance at 60 miles per
hour?
 EXAMPLE 5
The number of revolutions made by a tire
traveling over a fixed distance varies inversely
with the radius of the tire. A 12-inch radius tire
makes 100 revolutions to travel a certain
distance. How many revolutions would a 16-inch
radius tire require to travel the same distance?
 EXAMPLE 6
The number of gallons g of fuel used
on a trip varies directly with the
number of miles m traveled. If a trip of
270 miles required 12 gallons of fuel,
how many gallons are required for a
trip of 400 miles?
 PAIR WORK ITEM 1
The number of hours needed to assemble
computers varies directly with the number
of computers. If 12 computers can be
assembled in 9 hours, how many computers
can be assembled in 15 hours?
 PAIR WORK ITEM 2
Bob's dentist determined the number of cavities
developed in his patient's mouth each year is inversely
proportional to the total number of minutes spent
brushing during each session. If Bob developed 4
cavities during the year in which he spent only 30
seconds brushing his teeth each time, how many annual
cavities will Bob develop if he increases his brushing
time to 2 minutes per session?
 7TH GRADE

JOINT &
COMBINED
VARIATION
 JOINT VARIATION
The area of a triangle varies directly as the
product of its base and height . The
constant of variation is equal to .
 JOINT VARIATION
● occurs when one quantity varies directly as
the product of two or more other quantities
● can be expressed into mathematical statement
or equation as:
, where is the constant of variation,
and
 JOINT VARIATION
1. varies jointly as and
2. The volume (v) of a rectangular
solid varies jointly as its length (l),
width (w) and its height (h).
 JOINT VARIATION
3. varies jointly as and , and when and .
Find the following:
(a) or the constant of variation
(b) equation of the relation
(c) the value of when and
 JOINT VARIATION
4. varies jointly as and , and when and . Find
the value of the constant of variation.
5. The area (A) of a rectangle varies jointly as its
length (l) and its width (w). The area of a
rectangle (A) = when l = and w = . Find the
area (A) if the length (l) = and its width (w) = .
 PAIR WORK
The area (A) of a rectangle varies jointly as its
length (l) and its width (w). The area of a
rectangle (A) = when l = and w = . Find the
area (A) if the length (l) = and its width (w) = .
 COMBINED VARIATION
1. varies directly as and inversely
as .
2. varies directly as and inversely as
the square of
 COMBINED VARIATION
3. If varies directly as and inversely
as , and when and . Find when
and .
 COMBINED VARIATION
4. varies jointly as and , and inversely as the
square of . If , , and , find the following:
a) the variation constant
b) the variation equation
c) the value of when , and
 7TH GRADE

JOINT &
COMBINED
VARIATION
WORD PROBLEMS
 EXAMPLE 1
The force (F) of attraction of a body varies directly as its
mass (m) and inversely as the square of the distance (d)
from the body. When m = 6 kilograms and d=3 meters,
F=100 Newtons. Find:
a) the value of the constant of variation
b) the variation equation
c) F when m=10 kg, and d=5 m
 EXAMPLE 2
The number of hours h it takes m men to
assemble x machines varies directly as the
number of machines and inversely as the number
of men. If 6 men can assemble 36 machines in 8
hours, how many men are needed to assemble 12
machines in 4 hours?
 EXAMPLE 3
For a given interest rate, simple interest varies
jointly as principal and time. If Php 3,000 left in
an account for 5 years earned an interest of
P900, how much interest would be earned if you
deposit Php15,000 for 7 years?
 PAIR WORK ITEM 1
The maximum load m of a beam varies jointly as
the breadth b and the square of the depth d and
inversely as the length l. If a beam 3.6 m long, 1.2
m wide, and 2.4 m deep can safely bear a load up
to 909 kg, find the maximum safe load for a
beam of the same material which is 3 m long, 6 m
wide, and 1.8 m deep.