Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Proportion (Section 1)

  • 1
    Which of the following represents the correct equation if *y* is directly proportional to *x*?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 2
    The area of a triangle varies jointly with its base (*b*) and height (*h*). If the area is 10 when b=4 and h=5, what is the area when b=6 and h=3?
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    (B)
    18
  • 3
    Given that *y* varies inversely as the square root of *x*, if *x* increases by a factor of 4, how does *y* change?
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    (B)
    y decreases by a factor of 2
  • 4
    Which scenario best represents a direct proportion relationship?
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    (C)
    The number of items purchased and the total cost.
  • 5
    If *z* varies jointly as *x* and *y*, and *z* = 12 when *x* = 2 and *y* = 3, find *z* when *x* = 4 and *y* = 5.
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    (D)
    40
  • 6
    If the area of a square is directly proportional to the square of the side length, and a square with side length 3 has an area of 9, what is the area of a square with side length 5?
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    (C)
    25
  • 7
    The amount of money you have, *m*, is directly proportional to the number of ice creams you have, *i*. Which of the following is/are true?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 8
    If *a* is directly proportional to the square of *b*, which of these equations describes the relationship?
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    (C)
    a = kb^2
  • 9
    If *y* is inversely proportional to *x* and *y* = 4 when *x* = 3, find *y* when *x* = 6.
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    (B)
    3
  • 10
    If *a* is directly proportional to *b* and *a* is 10 when *b* is 2, what is the value of *a* when *b* = 5?
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    (D)
    50
  • 11
    If *y* is inversely proportional to *x*3, and *y* = 2 when *x* = 2, then what is the constant of proportionality?
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    (C)
    16
  • 12
    The volume of a gas, *V*, is inversely proportional to its pressure, *P*. If *V* = 10 cubic units when *P* = 2 atm, what is *V* when *P* = 5 atm?
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    (B)
    5
  • 13
    Which scenario describes direct proportion?
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    (C)
    The number of products sold and the total revenue earned.
  • 14
    In the context of proportion, which statement best describes an indirect proportion?
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    (D)
    As one quantity increases, the other quantity decreases.
  • 15
    If *y* is inversely proportional to *x*, which statement is true?
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    (C)
    xy = k for some constant k.
  • 16
    The braking distance, *d*, of a car is directly proportional to the square of its speed, *s*. If the braking distance is 6 meters when the speed is 10 m/s, what is the braking distance when the speed is increased by 200%?
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    (D)
    54 m
  • 17
    Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of inverse variation?
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    (D)
    The larger the number of workers, the less time it takes to complete a task.
  • 18
    The amount of simple interest earned, *I*, is directly proportional to the principal, *P*, the rate, *R*, and the time, *T*. Which of the following equations represents this relationship, where k is a constant?
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    (B)
    I = kPRT
  • 19
    If the volume (V) of a sphere is proportional to the cube of its radius (r), which of these equations is correct?
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    (C)
    V = kr^3
  • 20
    If *y* varies jointly as *x* and the square root of *z*, and *y* = 12 when *x* = 2 and *z* = 9, find *y* when *x* = 4 and *z* = 4.
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    (D)
    24
  • 21
    The time (*t*) to cook a roast is directly proportional to its weight (*w*). If a 2-kg roast takes 1 hour to cook, how long will it take to cook a 3-kg roast?
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    (B)
    1.5 hours
  • 22
    If *y* varies inversely as *x*2, which of the following is the correct equation?
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    (C)
    y = k/x2
  • 23
    The time it takes to complete a job is inversely proportional to the number of people working. If 3 people take 12 hours to complete a job, how long would it take 4 people?
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    (C)
    16 hours
  • 24
    The resistance (R) of a wire is directly proportional to its length (L) and inversely proportional to its cross-sectional area (A). Which equation describes this relationship?
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    (B)
    R = kL/A
  • 25
    If *z* varies jointly with *x* and the square of *y*, then which of the following equations is true?
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    (C)
    z = kxy^2
  • 26
    Given that *y* varies inversely as *x*2, and *y* = 4 when *x* = 1.5, what is the value of *y* when *x* = 3?
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    (A)
    1
  • 27
    If *y* varies inversely as *x*, and *y* is 5 when *x* = 2, then what is the value of *y* when *x* = 10?
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    (B)
    2
  • 28
    If *a* is directly proportional to the square root of *b*, and *a* = 6 when *b* = 9, then find *a* when *b* = 4.
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    (D)
    8
  • 29
    The time, *t*, taken for a journey at a fixed speed is inversely proportional to the number of people, *n*, travelling. If *t* = 10 hours when *n* = 5, what is the formula?
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    (C)
    t = 50/n
  • 30
    The number of pages in a book, *p*, is inversely proportional to the number of words on each page, *w*. Which equation correctly describes this relationship?
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    (B)
    pw = k
  • 31
    A rectangular garden has a length of *L* meters and a width of *W* meters. If the area of the garden is fixed, which of the following is true?
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    B
    C
  • 32
    If *y* is inversely proportional to the square root of *x*, and *y* = 6 when *x* = 4, find *y* when *x* = 9.
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    (D)
    9
  • 33
    If *a* is inversely proportional to *b*, and *a* is doubled, what happens to *b*?
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    (A)
    *b* is halved
  • 34
    If *y* is directly proportional to *x*, and *y* = 6 when *x* = 2, what is the constant of proportionality?
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    (B)
    3
  • 35
    If *x* varies inversely as the square of *y*, and *x* = 4 when *y* = 3, what is the formula connecting *x* and *y*?
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    (B)
    x = 12/y^2
  • 36
    The pressure exerted by a gas on the walls of a container is inversely proportional to the volume of the container. If the volume of the container is halved, what happens to the pressure?
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    (B)
    The pressure doubles.
  • 37
    If *a* varies inversely with *b*, and *a* = 3 when *b* = 4, find *a* when *b* = 6.
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    (B)
    2
  • 38
    If y varies inversely as x, what happens to y if x is tripled?
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    (C)
    y is divided by 3
  • 39
    The force of gravity between two objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. If the distance between two objects is increased by a factor of 3, the gravitational force between them will be:
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    (A)
    1/9 of the original force
  • 40
    If *x* is directly proportional to *y*, and *x* = 10 when *y* = 2, find the value of *x* when *y* = 7.
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    (C)
    40
  • 41
    If *a* varies jointly as *b* and *c*, which equation represents the relationship, where *k* is the constant of proportionality?
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    (B)
    *a* = k*b*c
  • 42
    The variable *a* is directly proportional to *b*, and *a* = 6 when *b* = 2. Which of the following equations is correct?
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    (B)
    a = 3b
  • 43
    The number of apples you can buy with a fixed amount of money varies inversely with the price of each apple. If you can buy 10 apples when each apple costs $1, how many apples can you buy if each apple costs $2?
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    (C)
    10
  • 44
    If *a* is inversely proportional to the cube of *b*, and *a* = 2 when *b* = 2, find *a* when *b* = 4.
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    (B)
    1/4
  • 45
    If *y* varies jointly as *x* and *z*, and *y* = 20 when *x* = 2 and *z* = 5, find *y* when *x* = 3 and *z* = 4.
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    (C)
    30
  • 46
    If *a* is inversely proportional to *b* and *a* = 2 when *b* = 6, what is *a* when *b* = 3?
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    (D)
    6
  • 47
    If *y* is directly proportional to *x* and *z*, which equation expresses the relationship, where k is a constant?
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    (B)
    y = kxz
  • 48
    If *y* is jointly proportional to *x* and *z* and *y* = 30 when *x* = 2 and *z* = 3, find *y* when *x* = 4 and *z* = 5.
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    (C)
    100
  • 49
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between the number of hours worked and the amount of money earned if you earn a fixed hourly wage?
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    (A)
    Direct proportion
  • 50
    Which of the following are true statements about direct proportion? (Where *k* is the constant of proportionality)
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    A
    C