1.   An equation of the form xy = k, where k0, is called a(n) _____.
    A. proportional variation B. inconsistant variation
    C. inverse variation D. direct variation
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  2.   Which statement is not true about an inverse variation?
    A. If y varies inversely as x, then y is inversely proportional to x. B. The product of the variables is constant.
    C. In the equation xy = k, k is a constant. D. The constant of variation is .
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  3.   Suppose y varies inversely as x, and y = 9 when x = -4. What is the constant of variation?
    A. 5 B. 36
    C. -36 D. -13
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  4.   Which statement is not true about a direct variation?
    A. y is inversely proportional to x. B. y varies directly as x.
    C. The graph is straight line. D. The constant of variation is .
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  5.   The formula for the area of a rectangle is A = lw. The two rectangles have the same area. Find the length of the second rectangle.
   
    A. 12 m B. 4 m
    C. 6 m D. 24 m
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