Solve simple problems involving inverse proportion (VCMNA327)
LO: To solve simple problems involving inverse proportion.
Know:
- What a fraction is.
- How to rearrange a formula to change the subject
- Understand terminology such as squared, doubled and halved
- The inverse operation to a certain operation
Understand:
- That inverse proportion shows a relationship between 2 variables where when one variable increases the other variable decreases.
Do:
- I can solve simple problems involving inverse proportions.
Visual Representations
Notes
Inverse proportion is when 1 quantity increases while another quantity decreases. This is said to be inversely proportional.
In this example, the 2 variables are “x” and “y” with “k” being the constant of proportionality. This is the factor for how much 1 variable is affected by another variable.
Worked Examples
Inverse Proportion Videos
Textbook Questions
My Maths 10/10A