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3.6 Direct & Partial Variation PDF

The document defines and provides examples of direct variation and partial variation. Direct variation is when one variable is a constant multiple of the other and the graph passes through the origin. The equation is in the form y=mx. Partial variation is when the dependent variable is the sum of a constant number and a constant multiple of the independent variable, so the graph does not pass through the origin. The equation is in the form y=mx+b. Examples are provided to illustrate direct and partial variation relationships, including graphs and equations. Homework problems from pages 242 and 250 are assigned.

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3.6 Direct & Partial Variation PDF

The document defines and provides examples of direct variation and partial variation. Direct variation is when one variable is a constant multiple of the other and the graph passes through the origin. The equation is in the form y=mx. Partial variation is when the dependent variable is the sum of a constant number and a constant multiple of the independent variable, so the graph does not pass through the origin. The equation is in the form y=mx+b. Examples are provided to illustrate direct and partial variation relationships, including graphs and equations. Homework problems from pages 242 and 250 are assigned.

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Definitions:

Direct variation: A relationship between two variables in which one 
variable is a constant multiple of the other.
Ex: ______________ Equation: ______________

Partial variation: A relationship between two variables in which the 
dependent variable is the sum of a constant number and a constant 
multiple of the independent variable.
Ex: ______________ Equation: ______________

Direct Variation Partial Variation

Crosses at the origin. Does NOT cross at origin.

Straight line that starts Straight line that does


at the origin (0,0). not start at the origin.

Equation in the form: Equation in the form:


y = mx y = mx + b
where m is the constant where
of variation. - m is the constant of
variation
- b is the fixed cost or
initial value; graphically
this is the y-intercept.

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Ex. 2 State the kind of variation.
c)

Ex. 3 A parking garage charges $3 per hour for parking.
a) Describe the relationship in words.

b) Illustrate the relationship:

graphically with an equation

# of hrs cost ($)
0
1
2
3

c) Use your graph to estimate the cost for 5 hours of parking.

d) Use your equation to determine the exact cost for 5 hrs of parking.

e)  The parking garage increases their fee to charge $3.50 per hour of parking.  
How will this increase affect your graph?

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Ex. 4  A class is planning a field trip.  The cost of renting a bus is $200.  
 There is an additional cost of $5 per student for the entrance fee 
 to the museum.

a) Identify the fixed cost and the variable cost.

b) Write an equation relating the cost, C, in dollars, and the number of 
students, n.

c) Use your equation to determine the total cost if 26 students attend.

d)  If the total cost of the field trip was $295, how many students 
attended?

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Ex. 5  Do the following tables of values represent direct or partial 
  variation? Justify your choice. Write an equation that represents 
  each relationship.

a) x y b) d t
0 6 ­3 ­6
1 9 ­2 ­4
2 12 ­1 ­2
3 15 0 0
4 18 1 2
7 27 2 4
3 6

Ex. 6 The volume of water in a swimming pool varies directly with


time. 500L of water is in the pool after 4 minutes.
a) What is the constant of variation?

b) What does the constant of variation represent?

c) Write an equation relating the volume of water and time.

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3.6 Direct & Partial Variation
Ex. 1 Yoga costs $20 for registration, plus $8 per class.Tai chi
costs $12 per class. For each relation:
a) Create a table showing the cost for 0 to 10 classes.

b) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable.


Graph each relationship.

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c) Where does each graph intersect the vertical axis? What does
this value represent?

d) Write an equation to describe the cost, C, for n classes


for each relation.

e) Use your equations to determine the cost for 25 classes.

f) Consider the cost of Tai chi for 2 classes. What happens to


the cost when the number of classes is doubled? Tripled? Does
this relationship hold true for Yoga?

g) Compare the class costs. When is Tai chi the less expensive class
to attend? When is Yoga the less expensive class to attend?

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Homework
p.242 C2,1,2,6,13
p.250 C1,C3,1,2,4,6,10

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