Recognize quantities that are inversely proportional (such as the relationship between the lengths of the base and the side of a rectangle with fixed area). 0706.1.4
Links verified on 6/9/2014
- Algebra: Proportion Word Problems - explanation and examples [direct and inverse proportion explained]
- Cat and Mouse: Direct and inverse proportion - The problem is actually a great opportunity to teach direct variation and inverse variation.
- Directly Proportional and Inversely Proportional - from Math is Fun
- Inverse Proportion - from BBC's Bitesize Math
- Inverse Proportion - the difference between direct and inverse proportions
- Inverse Proportion - this explanation provides a clearly explained example
- Inverse Proportion - this 15 slide show has several examples
- Inverse Proportions - from ViTutor
- Inverse Proportion Problems - from Annenberg's Learning Math series
- Math Word Problems [Variation or Inverse Proportion] - eight question multiple choice quiz
- Proportionality (mathematics) - this Wikipedia article explains direct and inverse proportion
- Ratio, Proportion and Percent - [designed for grade 6] this lesson includes a link to practice problems
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