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    The document describes direct variation, which is a linear relationship between two variables where one variable is a constant multiple of the other. Direct variation can be represented by an equation in the form of y = mx, where m is the constant of variation. The constant of variation is the ratio between corresponding values of the two variables. An example is given of a runner's distance varying directly with time, where the distance increases by 10 meters for each 1 second increase in time.

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    The document describes direct variation, which is a linear relationship between two variables where one variable is a constant multiple of the other. Direct variation can be represented by an equation in the form of y = mx, where m is the constant of variation. The constant of variation is the ratio between corresponding values of the two variables. An example is given of a runner's distance varying directly with time, where the distance increases by 10 meters for each 1 second increase in time.

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    10 - Direct Variation MPM1D – Linear Relationships

    Date: ____________________________________________

    Direct Variation
    The table below represents the distance travelled by a runner over time. Graph the data on
    the graph provided.

    Time (s) Distance (m)

    0 0

    1 10

    2 20

    3 30

    4 40

    5 50

    Describe the relationship. __________________________________________________________________________


    _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    By how much does the distance increase as the time increases by one second? ___________
    Does this change or remain constant throughout the graph? ______________________________
    At what point does the above graph start? _____________________
    What is the name of this point? _____________________________

    The relationship between distance and time in the above example is an example of direct
    variation. We say that the distance varies directly with time.

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    10 - Direct Variation MPM1D – Linear Relationships

    Direct Variation
    Direct variation is a relationship between two variables in which one variable is a constant
    multiple of the other. In other words, when the independent variable is multiplied by a
    specific number, the dependent variable is multiplied by the same number.

    Its equation is = where:


    y is the dependent variable
    x is the independent variable
    m is the constant of variation

    Its graph is a straight line that goes through the origin.

    The Constant of Variation is the constant multiple by which one variable is multiplied (the
    ratio of the corresponding values of the variables).

    Going back to the example of the runner, what is the constant of variation? Choose
    appropriate letters for the two variables.

    Write an equation to represent the runner’s distance over time.

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    10 - Direct Variation MPM1D – Linear Relationships

    The cost of gasoline varies directly with the volume purchased. 50 L of gasoline costs
    $43.50.
    a) Determine the constant of variation.

    b) Write an equation in the form of = .

    c) Use your equation to determine the cost of purchasing 60 L of gasoline.

    Homework
    Page 242
    Questions C1, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9

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