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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.
What is the inverse function of add 6?
The inverse function means the opposite calculation. The inverse function of "add 6" would be "subtract 6".
What is the inverse of -6?
6
What is the additive and multiplicative inverse of 6?
The additive inverse of 6 is -6, 6 + (-6) = 6 - 6 = 0.The multiplicative inverse of 6 is 1/6, 6 x 1/6 = (6 x 1)/6 = 6/6 = 1
In order to make a porportions with two ratios what must be true about the ratios?
If there is a proportion a/b = c/d, then ad = bc. Examples: 3/4 =? 5/6 3 x 6 =? 4 x 5 18 = 20 False (this is not a proportion) 16/6 =? 8/3 16 x 3 =? 6 x 8 48 = 48 True (this is a proportion)
