Proportion (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What does proportion describe?
What does proportion describe?
Relationship between two quantities
What is direct proportion?
What is direct proportion?
Quantities increase/decrease at same rate
In direct proportion, how do quantities change?
In direct proportion, how do quantities change?
In the same direction
If one quantity doubles in direct proportion, what happens to the other?
If one quantity doubles in direct proportion, what happens to the other?
It doubles
What is inverse proportion?
What is inverse proportion?
One increases as the other decreases
In inverse proportion, how do quantities change?
In inverse proportion, how do quantities change?
In opposite directions
If one quantity doubles in inverse proportion, what happens to the other?
If one quantity doubles in inverse proportion, what happens to the other?
It halves
4 picture frames cost £11.40. What is the cost of 7 frames?
4 picture frames cost £11.40. What is the cost of 7 frames?
£19.95
What is the first step in solving direct proportion problems?
What is the first step in solving direct proportion problems?
Find the rate or cost per unit
6 people build a wall in 4 days. How long would 8 people take?
6 people build a wall in 4 days. How long would 8 people take?
3 days
In inverse proportion, why multiply to find what 1 unit would do?
In inverse proportion, why multiply to find what 1 unit would do?
Because 1 unit would take longer
Which scenario shows inverse proportion?
Which scenario shows inverse proportion?
More workers means less time needed