Proportion Flashcards
1
Q
Direct proportion
A
When one quantity increases/decreases in the same proportion as another.
2
Q
Inverse proportion
A
When one quantity increases the other decreases in the same proportion.
3
Q
Direct proportion
Equation
A
Y is proportional to x
Y= kx
4
Q
Inverse proportion equation
A
Y is proportional to 1/x
Y = k/x