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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore when two quantities are inversely proportional to each other. We will learn about the term inverse proportion and how to identify an inversely proportional relationship.

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5 Questions

Q1.
1 bar of chocolate costs £2.10. How much do 3 bars of chocolate cost?
£3.60
Correct answer: £6.30
630
Q2.
Four tickets to the cinema cost £42. How much do 8 tickets cost?
£168
£336
Correct answer: £84
Q3.
Four tickets to the cinema cost £42. How much do 9 tickets cost?
£105
£159
Correct answer: £189
Q4.
Fill in the gaps: You can use .............. .............. to work out the best value for money.
Correct answer: direct proportion
inverse proportion
shop offers
Q5.
x and y are directly proportional. What happens to y if x doubles?
+2
Correct answer: Doubles
half

5 Questions

Q1.
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
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
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
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
5 days
Q5.
It takes 4 friends 6 hours to clean the garden. How long will it take 2?
Correct answer: 12 hours
24 hours
3 hours