Direct Variation


Adjust the constant of variation and explore how the graph of the direct variation function changes in response.

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Assessment Questions (3):

  1. In a direct variation function, k corresponds to the   ?   of the line.
  2. If y varies directly with x and k = 3, what will y equal when x = 2?
  3. A car travels 300 miles in 10 hours at a constant rate. If the distance traveled by the car can be represented as a function of the time spent driving, what is the value of the constant of variation, k?

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