Mathematics Grade 9 15 min

Write direct variation equations

Write direct variation equations

What you'll learn

  • Identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters by name.
  • State the value of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter in cents.
  • Determine the total value of a group of coins (up to 5 coins) using addition.
  • Match a coin to its written value (e.g., match a dime to '10 cents').

Tutorial Preview

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y varies directly as x. If y = 10 when x = 2, write the equation.

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y varies directly as x. If y = 12 when x = 4, what is y when x = 7?

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y varies directly as x. If y = 15 when x = 3, what is x when y = 25?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
y varies directly as x. If y = 6 when x = 2, write the equation.
0.y = 3x
1.y = 12x
2.y = x + 4
3.x = 3y
Easy
y varies directly as x. If y = 8 when x = 4, write the equation.
0.y = 0.5x
1.y = 2x
2.y = 32x
3.y = x + 4
Easy
y varies directly as x. If y = 10 when x = 5, what is y when x = 3?
0.5
1.6
2.15
3.8

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Write direct variation equations is a Grade 9 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in Write direct variation equations?

You'll be able to: Identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters by name; State the value of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter in cents; Determine the total value of a group of coins (up to 5 coins) using addition.

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