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4-1 Inverse Variation and The Reciprocal Function

The document provides exercises on inverse variation and the reciprocal function, including identifying direct and inverse variations from tables, writing equations for inverse relationships, and graphing functions. It also includes a section on filling in values based on given equations and correcting errors in tables. Additionally, it discusses the concept of inverse variation in relation to physical phenomena, such as the pitch of a pipe.

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4-1 Inverse Variation and The Reciprocal Function

The document provides exercises on inverse variation and the reciprocal function, including identifying direct and inverse variations from tables, writing equations for inverse relationships, and graphing functions. It also includes a section on filling in values based on given equations and correcting errors in tables. Additionally, it discusses the concept of inverse variation in relation to physical phenomena, such as the pitch of a pipe.

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4-1 Additional Practice


Inverse Variation and the Reciprocal Function

Do the tables below represent a direct variation or an inverse variation? Explain.


1. x y
2. x y
3. x y
2 10 1 6 0.2 25
4 5 2 12 0.5 62.5
5 4 5 30 2 250
20 1 7 42 3 375

Suppose x and y vary inversely. Write an equation that models each inverse
variation. Find y when x = 10.
4. x = 7 when y = 2 5. x = 4 when y = 0.2 6. x = 2 when y = 5

Graph each function. Identify the asymptotes of each graph and state the domain
and the range of each function.
​​  12
7. f(x) = ___ x ​​
1 ​​ + 3
8. f(x) = ​​ __
x

Asymptotes: Asymptotes:
Domain: Domain:

Range: Range:

9. The length of a pipe in a panpipe ℓ, in ft, is inversely proportional to its pitch


​​  497 ​​. Find the
p, in hertz. The inverse variation is modeled by the equation p = ___
ℓ
length of pipe required to produce a pitch of 220 Hz.
10. From the table of values, how can you determine that the data do not
represent an inverse variation?
x −4 −2 2 4 6 8

y 100 100 100 50 25 20

enVision™ Algebra 2 • Teaching Resources


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4-1 Reteach to Build Understanding


Inverse Variation and the Reciprocal Function

​​ xk​, where k is a constant that is not 0.


An inverse variation is a function of the form y = __
As one variable increases, the other decreases proportionally.
1. Use the inverse variation function to fill in the values for y
when k = 48. Use the equation y = __​kx ​in each step to find the
value for y. The first one is done.

Equation y = __
​kx ​​
48 48 48 48 48 48 48
y= y= y= y= y= y= y=
x 1 2 3 4 6 8
x 1 2 3 4 6 8
y 48

2. Kona completed the table of values for an x 1 2 3 4 12 24


​​  12
inverse variation, based on the equation y = __ x ​. y 12 24 36 48 144 288
Explain the error Kona made. Then fix the table
to make the y-values accurate.
12
When x = 1, y = ​​ __
1
​​ = 12.
12
When x = 2, y = ​​ __
2
​​ = . Fill in the table. x 1 2 3 4 12 24
12 y 12
When x = 3, y = ​​ __
3
​​ = . Fill in the table.
Continue finding the missing values by substituting the values in the equation.

3. Fill in the chart to show an inverse variation using the equation y = ​​ __6x ​.
Substitute the x-values in the equation to find the values for y.

x 1 2 3 4 5 6
y 6 0.5

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