Proportion (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Maths: Extended): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0580 & 0980

59 mins21 questions
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y is inversely proportional to x2.
When x=4, y=7.5.
Find y when x=5.

y= .................................................

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y is inversely proportional to x2.
When x=4, y=2.
Find y when x=12.

y = ...................................................

3a
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A ball falls d metres in t seconds. d is directly proportional to the square of t.
The ball falls 44.1 m in 3 seconds.

Find a formula for d in terms of t.

d=................................................

3b
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Calculate the distance the ball falls in 2 seconds.

............................................ m

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 y is inversely proportional to the square root of x.
When  y=7x=2.25.  
Write  y in terms of x.  

 y=................................................

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 p is directly proportional to (q+2)2.
When q=1 p=1.  

Find  p when q=10.  

 p= .................................................

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y is directly proportional to (x1)2 .
When x=5, y=4.
Find y when x=7.

y= ..............................................

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 y is directly proportional to the cube root of (x+3).
When x=5, y=23.  
Find  y when x=24.  

y=................................................

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t is inversely proportional to the square of (x+1).
When x=2, t=5.

Write t in terms of x.

t = ...................................................

2b
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When t=1.8, find the positive value of x.

x = ...................................................

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y is inversely proportional to the square of (x+1).
y=0.875 when x=1.

Find y when x=4.  

y = ....................................................