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Direct and Inverse Variations

ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

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Topics in Direct and Inverse Variations

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1. Variation and Its Types

  • Two quantities are said to be in variation if change in one quantity causes a corresponding change in the other quantity.
  • There are two types of variation: direct variation and inverse variation.
  • Direct variation means an increase in one quantity causes an increase in the other, and a decrease in one quantity causes a decrease in the other.
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2. Direct Variation: Tables, Missing Values, and Examples

  • In direct variation, the ratio x/y stays constant.
  • A table showing direct variation has the same ratio for every matching pair.
  • Missing values can be found by forming equal ratios.
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3. Inverse Variation: Tables and Missing Values

  • In inverse variation, the product xy stays constant.
  • A table showing inverse variation has the same product for every matching pair.
  • Missing values can be found by equating products.
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4. Arrow Method

  • The arrow method is a simple way to solve variation problems.
  • For direct variation, arrows are marked in the same direction.
  • For inverse variation, arrows are marked in opposite directions.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Variation between two quantities

VariationDirect variationInverse variationArrow methodDirect variation tablesInverse variation tablesMissing values in direct variationMissing values in inverse variation

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