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Direct Variation Models (HSC SSCE Mathematics Advanced): Flashcards

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Direct variation definition

Proportional relationship; quantities change together

General formula for direct variation

$y = kx^n$

Meaning of $k$ in $y = kx^n$

Constant of proportionality

Meaning of $n$ in $y = kx^n$

Power of the relationship

Graph feature of direct variation

Always passes through origin $(0,0)$

Value of $y$ when $x = 0$ in direct variation

$y = 0$

Type of variation when $n = 1$

Linear variation

Type of variation when $n = 2$

Quadratic variation

Type of variation when $n = 3$

Cubic variation

How quantities move in direct variation

Both increase together or both decrease together

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Direct Variation Models (HSC SSCE Mathematics Advanced): Flashcards

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Direct variation definition

General formula for direct variation

Meaning of kkk in y=kxny = kx^ny=kxn

Meaning of nnn in y=kxny = kx^ny=kxn

Graph feature of direct variation

Value of yyy when x=0x = 0x=0 in direct variation

Type of variation when n=1n = 1n=1

Type of variation when n=2n = 2n=2

Type of variation when n=3n = 3n=3

How quantities move in direct variation

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Meaning of $k$ in $y = kx^n$

Meaning of $n$ in $y = kx^n$

Value of $y$ when $x = 0$ in direct variation

Type of variation when $n = 1$

Type of variation when $n = 2$

Type of variation when $n = 3$