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11 Direct and Inverse Proportionality

This document is a question paper for the IGCSE Maths exam focusing on direct and inverse proportionality. It includes various mathematical problems related to proportional relationships, requiring students to find values based on given conditions. The paper is structured for a 62-minute exam with a total score of 51 points and outlines grade boundaries for assessment.

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11 Direct and Inverse Proportionality

This document is a question paper for the IGCSE Maths exam focusing on direct and inverse proportionality. It includes various mathematical problems related to proportional relationships, requiring students to find values based on given conditions. The paper is structured for a 62-minute exam with a total score of 51 points and outlines grade boundaries for assessment.

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Direct/Inverse Proportionality
Question Paper 1

Level IGCSE
Subject Maths (0580)
Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Paper Type Extended
Topic Algebra and graphs
Sub-Topic Direct/Inverse Proportionality
Booklet Question Paper 1

Time Allowed: 62 minutes

Score: /51

Percentage: /100

Grade Boundaries:

A* A B C D E U

>85% 75% 60% 45% 35% 25% <25%


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1 y is directly proportional to the positive square root of x.


When x = 9, y = 12.
1
Find y when x = .
4

y = .................................................. [3]

2 y is directly proportional to (x + 2)2.


When x = 8, y = 250.

Find y when x = 4.

y = ................................................. [3]
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3 (a) y is directly proportional to the positive square root of ^x + 2h.


When x = 7, y = 9.

Find y when x = 23.

y = ................................................. [3]

(b) Simplify.
x 2 + 12x + 36
x 2 + 4x - 12

.................................................. [5]
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X-a
(c) W=
a
Make a the subject of the formula.

a = .................................................. [5]

(d) Write as a single fraction in its simplest form.


x-2 x+3
-
x+1 x-1

.................................................. [5]
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4 p is inversely proportional to the square of (q + 4).


p = 2 when q = 2.

Find the value of p when q = –2.

Answer p = ................................................ [3]

Answer .......................................... cm [3]


5 V is directly proportional to the cube of (r + 1).

When r = 1, V = 24.

Work out the value of V when r = 2.

Answer V = ................................................ [3]


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6 y is directly proportional to the square of (x − 1).
y = 63 when x = 4.

Find the value of y when x = 6.

Answer y = .................................................. [3]

7 y is inversely proportional to (x + 2)2.


When x = 1, y = 2.

Find y in terms of x.

Answer y = ................................................ [2]


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8 The number of hot drinks sold in a café decreases as the weather becomes warmer.

What type of correlation does this statement show?

Answer ................................................ [1]

9 x varies directly as the cube root of y.

x = 6 when y = 8.

Find the value of x when y = 64.

Answer x = ................................................ [3]


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1 0 y varies directly with x + 5 .

y = 4 when x = –1.

Find y when x = 11.

Answer y = ................................................ [3]

11 The cost of a circular patio, $ C, varies as the square of the radius, r metres.

C = 202.80 when r = 2.6 .

Calculate the cost of a circular patio with r = 1.8 .

Answer $ ................................................. [3]


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12 y varies inversely as (x + 5).

y = 6 when x = 3.

Find y when x = 7.

Answer y = ................................................ [3]

13 w varies inversely as the square root of x.


When x = 4, w = 4.

Find w when x = 25.

Answer w = ................................................ [3]

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