0
Example 1:
Jane ran 100 meters in 15 seconds. How long did she take to run 1 meter?
Step 1: Think of the word problem as:
If 100 then 15. If 1 then how many?
Step 2: Write the proportional relationship:
Answer: She took 0.15 seconds
Example 2:
If of a tank can be filled in 2 minutes, how many minutes will it take to fill the whole tank?
Step 1: Think of the word problem as:
If then 2. If 1 then how many? (Whole tank is )
Step 2: Write the proportional relationship:
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Maxine
Rene
EzraAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the opposite of proportion?
Inverse is the opposite of proportion
The graph of an inverse proportion is?
hyperbola
Definition of indirect proportion?
Indirect proportion is more famously known as Inverse Proportion. Inverse proportion is the exact opposite of Direct Proportion. Inverse Proportion -As one quantity increases other quantity decreases. An example problem: If 4 painters can paint a house in 6 days then how many days can 8 painters paint a house of the same size? To solve, use cross product 4 painters=6 days 8 painters=x 4x6=24 24/8=3 To paint the same house,8 painters need 3 days.
Is this an example of direct or inverse proportion?
direct
How do you solve additive inverse?
The inverse of addition is subtraction.
