Proportion
Revise Proportion in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.
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The Language of Relationships
What is Proportion?
Types of Proportion
Method: Direct Proportion
Method: Inverse Proportion
Visual Understanding
Worked Example 1: Direct Proportion
Worked Example 2: Inverse Proportion
Worked Example 3: Recipe Scaling
Worked Example 4: Speed and Time
Worked Example 5: Square Relationships
Advanced: Complex Proportions
Real-World Applications
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Exam Tips
Sample Flashcards
Sample Questions
y is directly proportional to x. Which equation could represent this relationship?
Explain how you can tell from a graph whether two quantities are in direct or inverse proportion.
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exam-style questions
22
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