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Direct and inverse proportion

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 7.RP.A.2, HSA.CED.A.2 · England: GCSE Foundation Ratio, GCSE Higher Ratio

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  1. Question 1

    y is directly proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 30. Find y when x = 6.

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  2. Question 2

    4 painters take 8 days to paint a school. How many days would 2 painters take, working at the same rate?

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  3. Question 3

    y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 8. Find y when x = 6.

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  4. Question 4

    5 painters take 3 days to paint a school. How many days would 3 painters take, working at the same rate?

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  5. Question 5

    y is directly proportional to x. When x = 2, y = 16. Find y when x = 4.

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  6. Question 6

    4 painters take 11 days to paint a school. How many days would 2 painters take, working at the same rate?

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  7. Question 7

    y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 22. Find y when x = 4.

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  8. Question 8

    8 painters take 11 days to paint a school. How many days would 2 painters take, working at the same rate?

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  9. Question 9

    y is directly proportional to x. When x = 1, y = 10. Find y when x = 2.

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  10. Question 10

    7 painters take 12 days to paint a school. How many days would 4 painters take, working at the same rate?

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  11. Question 11

    y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 2, y = 24. Find y when x = 3.

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  12. Question 12

    7 painters take 7 days to paint a school. How many days would 14 painters take, working at the same rate?

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  13. Question 13

    y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 2, y = 15. Find y when x = 4.

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  14. Question 14

    6 painters take 11 days to paint a school. How many days would 2 painters take, working at the same rate?

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  15. Question 15

    y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 1, y = 30. Find y when x = 4.

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  16. Question 16

    6 painters take 10 days to paint a school. How many days would 2 painters take, working at the same rate?

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Answer key: Direct and inverse proportion

  1. 1. 60

  2. 2. 16

  3. 3. 4

  4. 4. 5

  5. 5. 32

  6. 6. 22

  7. 7. 16.5

  8. 8. 44

  9. 9. 20

  10. 10. 21

  11. 11. 16

  12. 12. 3.5

  13. 13. 7.5

  14. 14. 33

  15. 15. 7.5

  16. 16. 30