A direct variation between

two quantities is a relationship

in which the ratio of one
quantity to the other quantity
is

A direct variation can be

written as an equation in the
form

y = kx

________________________
that goes through the

constant
______________.

constant of variation
____________________________.

origin
________________.

(the same)

Determine whether each of the

tables below represent a direct
variation.

a)

b)

12

18

24

36

=6

-4

-2

14

-7

-14 -21

yes k = 6

-4

-12

yes k =

d) 3y = 6x
3
3

y = 2x
yes k =2

24

-2

-3

0.5

1.5

1
x
2

= 0.0625

5y 15x = 0

+15x +15x
5y = 15x
5
5

g) 3y + 6 = 9x

-6 -6
3y = 9x 6
3
3

c) 3y = 2x y = 2x

d) -4y = x y = 1x
4

-4 -4

yes k =
f)

-48

yes

b) y =

y= x

0.5 120 40

-32 80

0.4 0.8

a) y = 3x

c) y = x

= -3.5

96

Graph each direct variation equation

below.

no

b) y = 4x 1

e) 5y = x

straight line

no
d)

a) y = 6x

1
2

yes
c)

Tell whether each equation

represents a direct variation. If so,
identify the constant of variation.

yes

______________,
where k represents the

The graph of a direct variation

is always a

1
5

y = 3x
yes k =3

Write an equation for the direct

variation graphed below.
5

y = 3x + 2
no

Representing a Direct Variation (aka

y = 2x

Proportional
Relationships