Graphs of direct and inverse variation
Mathematics · Grade 11 · about 40 minutes
Plot y = 2x as a straight line through the origin, and y = 12/x as a curve whose coordinates multiply to 12.
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- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
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- Planning with variation