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Proportion Graphs

Revise Proportion Graphs in Ratio & Proportion for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

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What Is Direct Proportion?

Introduction 2

Key Facts

Key Facts 3

Method: Finding the Constant

Deep Dive 4

Worked Example 1: Basic Direct Proportion

Notes 5

Worked Example 2 (Higher): Proportional to Square

Notes

Sample Flashcards

Finding k

Use given values to find constant k, then apply to new values

Direct vs Inverse

Direct: both increase together (y ∝ x). Inverse: one increases, other decreases (y ∝ 1/x).

Sample Questions

Which of the following describes the graph of a direct proportion relationship?

A. A curved line passing through the origin
B. A straight line passing through the origin
C. A straight line that crosses the y-axis above zero
D. A U-shaped curve symmetric about the y-axis

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Aisha says: 'Because the graph of y against x is a straight line, y must be directly proportional to x.' Is Aisha correct? Explain your answer.

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