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Direct Proportion

The document discusses directly proportional relationships between two variables. It provides examples of finding the proportionality constant k and using the formula v=kt or d=kt to relate the variables and solve problems. Specific examples calculate distances or times given rates and durations using formulas like d=26t or t=0.067m determined from proportional relationships.

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Direct Proportion

The document discusses directly proportional relationships between two variables. It provides examples of finding the proportionality constant k and using the formula v=kt or d=kt to relate the variables and solve problems. Specific examples calculate distances or times given rates and durations using formulas like d=26t or t=0.067m determined from proportional relationships.

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Directly proportional quantities:

They increase or decrease at the same rate

More formally:

Two variables are directly proportional


if the ratio between them remains constant.
Two variables v and t are directly proportional.
When t = 8, v =18.
Write a formula which links v and t, in the form v = …

v t

Proportional
Two variables v and t are directly proportional.
When t = 8, v =18.
Write a formula which links v and t, in the form v = …

v t
v = kt This will be the formula when
we find the value of k

Proportionality
Constant
Two variables v and t are directly proportional.
When t = 8, v =18.
Write a formula which links v and t, in the form v = …

v t v = kt
v = kt 18 = k x 8
9 18 = 8k
So: v = 4 t
9t k = 18 = 9
= 2.25
or: v = 4 8 4

or: v = 2.25t
The distance covered by a car (d) is directly proportional to
the time taken (t).
The car covers 91km in 3.5 hours.
1. Write a formula which links d and t, in the form d = …
2.How far does it cover in 2.5 hours?
3.If it travels 110.5km, how long has it been travelling?

d t

Proportional
The distance covered by a car (d) is directly proportional to
the time taken (t).
The car covers 91km in 3.5 hours.
1. Write a formula which links d and t, in the form d = …
2.How far does it cover in 2.5 hours?
3.If it travels 110.5km, how long has it been travelling?

d t
d = kt This will be the formula when
we find the value of k

Proportionality
Constant
The distance covered by a car (d) is directly proportional to
the time taken (t).
The car covers 91km in 3.5 hours.
1. Write a formula which links d and t, in the form d = …
2.How far does it cover in 2.5 hours?
3.If it travels 110.5km, how long has it been travelling?

d t
d = kt
d = kt
91 = k x 3.5
So: d = 26t 91 = 3.5k
91
k = 3.5 = 26
using: d = 26t
d = 26 x 2.5
d = 65
The distance covered by a car (d) is directly proportional to
the time taken (t).
The car covers 91km in 3.5 hours.
1. Write a formula which links d and t, in the form d = …
2.How far does it cover in 2.5 hours?
3.If it travels 110.5km, how long has it been travelling?

d t
using: d = 26t
d = kt
So: d = 26t 110.5 = 26 x t
110.5 = t
26
using: d = 26t
4.25 = t
d = 26 x 2.5 = 65
In a chemistry experiment, the reaction time t is directly
proportional to the mass m of the compound present.
When the mass is 3 grams the reaction time is 0.2 seconds.
1. Write a formula which links t and m, in the form t = …
2. What is the reaction time when the mass is 8 grams?

t m

Proportional
In a chemistry experiment, the reaction time t is directly
proportional to the mass m of the compound present.
When the mass is 3 grams the reaction time is 0.2 seconds.
1. Write a formula which links t and m, in the form t = …
2. What is the reaction time when the mass is 8 grams?

t m
t = km This will be the formula when
we find the value of k

Proportionality
Constant
In a chemistry experiment, the reaction time t is directly
proportional to the mass m of the compound present.
When the mass is 3 grams the reaction time is 0.2 seconds.
1. Write a formula which links t and m, in the form t = …
2. What is the reaction time when the mass is 8 grams?

t m t = km
0.2 = k x 3
t = km
1 0.2 = 3k
So: t = 15 m
2 1
m k = 0.2
3 = 30 15 ≈0.067
=
or: t = 15
or: t ≈ 0.067m

using: t = 0.067m
t = 0.067 x 8 ≈ 0.53 s

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