Inverse Variation
Inverse Variation
Inverse Proportion
Inversely Proportional
A relationship between two variables in which the product is a constant. When one variable increases the other decreases in proportion so that the product is unchanged.
If b is inversely proportional to a, the equation is of the form b = k/a (where k is a constant).
y is inversely proportional to x. Doubling x causes y to halve. The product of x and y is always 60. |
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