In this lesson, we will interpret, solve and model solutions to inverse proportion problems.
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Fill in the gaps: Two quantities a and b are said to be directly proportional if one quantity is always a constant ........ of the other.
factor
Correct answer: multiple
multiple
prime
Q2.
Fill in the gaps: Two quantities x and y are said to be inversely proportional if x increases as y ............... at the same rate, so their product is constant.
Correct answer: decreases
decreases
increases
stays the same
Q3.
Fill in the gaps: Two variable quantities are said to be ........................ proportional if the product of the two quantities is constant.
constantly
directly
Correct answer: inversely
inversely
Q4.
Three builders take 15 days to complete a project. How many days does would it take one builder?
30 days
Correct answer: 45 days
45 days
5 days
Q5.
It takes 4 friends 6 hours to clean the garden. How long will it take 2?