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Two quantities are inversely proportional when one is multiplied or divided by any number, the other is divided or multiplied by the same number.
The relation is also commonly denoted as:
y ∝ x−1
The graph of two variables that are inversely proportional is a hyperbola.
Speed and time are inversely proportional because as the speed increases, the time it takes to reach the destination decreases.
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What is the opposite of proportion?
Inverse is the opposite of proportion
The graph of an inverse proportion is?
hyperbola
Is this an example of direct or inverse proportion?
direct
Is the inverse proportion one in which the product of the two variables is constant?
Yes.
What is an inverse proportion?
Two variables are said to be in inverse proportion if their product is a constant.So, if X and Y are in inverse proportion, thenXY = k or Y = k/X for some constant k.If you double X then Y is halved. If you decrease X by a factor of 3 then Y is trebled.A common example is Speed and Time for covering a fixed Distance.
