3.

4 – Slope & Direct Variation

 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation:
 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation: y = kx
 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation: y = kx
(k = constant of variation)
 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation: y = kx
(k = constant of variation)
Reads:
 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation: y = kx
(k = constant of variation)
Reads: “y varies directly with x.”
 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation: y = kx
(k = constant of variation)
Reads: “y varies directly with x.”

– Direct Variation Equations ALWAYS go

through the origin!!!
 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation: y = kx
(k = constant of variation)
Reads: “y varies directly with x.”

– Direct Variation Equations ALWAYS go

through the origin!!!
– Constant of Variation = Slope
 3.4 – Slope & Direct Variation
• Direct Variation: y = kx
(k = constant of variation)
Reads: “y varies directly with x.”

– Direct Variation Equations ALWAYS go

through the origin!!!
– Constant of Variation = Slope, so k = m!
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4
1
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4
1
2) Graph (0,0)
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4
1
2) Graph (0,0)
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4
1
2) Graph (0,0)
3) Use slope to find next
point.
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4
1
2) Graph (0,0)
4
3) Use slope to find next
point.
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4 1
1
2) Graph (0,0)
4
3) Use slope to find next
point.
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4 1
1
2) Graph (0,0)
4
3) Use slope to find next
point.
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4 1
1
2) Graph (0,0)
4
3) Use slope to find next
point.
4) Draw line through points
Ex. 1 Graph y = 4x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
4=4 1
1
2) Graph (0,0)
4
3) Use slope to find next
point.
4) Draw line through points
Ex. 2 Graph y = -½x
Ex. 2 Graph y = -½x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.

2) Graph (0,0)

3) Use slope to find next

point.

4) Draw line through points

Ex. 2 Graph y = -½x
1) Write the slope as a ratio.
-1
2 -1
2) Graph (0,0)
2

3) Use slope to find next

point.

4) Draw line through points

• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation:
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
8 = 4k
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
8 = 4k
k=2
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
8 = 4k
k = 2, so y = 2x
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
8 = 4k
k = 2, so y = 2x
2) Plug in given value, solve for missing!
• Write a direct variation equation that
relates x and y. Assume that y varies
directly with x. Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
8 = 4k
k = 2, so y = 2x
2) Plug in given value, solve for missing!
y = 2x
• Write a direct variation equation that relates x
and y. Assume that y varies directly with x.
Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
8 = 4k
k = 2, so y = 2x
2) Plug in given value, solve for missing!
y = 2x
y = 2(5)
• Write a direct variation equation that relates x
and y. Assume that y varies directly with x.
Then solve.
Ex.3 If y = 8 when x= 4, find y when x= 5.
1) Write equation: y = kx
8 = k(4)
8 = 4k
k = 2, so y = 2x
2) Plug in given value, solve for missing!
y = 2x
y = 2(5)
y = 10
Ex.4 If y = 36 when x = 6, find x when y = 42
Ex.4 If y = 36 when x = 6, find x when y = 42

1) Write equation:

2) Plug in given value, solve for missing!

Ex.4 If y = 36 when x = 6, find x when y = 42

1) Write equation: y = kx
36 = k(6)
36 = 6k
k = 6, so y = 6x
2) Plug in given value, solve for missing!
y = 6x
42 = 6x
7=x