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Tap every pair that varies DIRECTLY

Exercise and reference answers

Questions
  1. Items
    1. Text
      Quantity of sugar and its cost
      Matches the category
      Yes
    2. Text
      Distance covered and time, at a fixed speed
      Matches the category
      Yes
    3. Text
      Number of items and total price
      Matches the category
      Yes
    4. Text
      Number of workers and time for a job
      Matches the category
      No
    5. Text
      Speed and time over a fixed distance
      Matches the category
      No
    Category
    Varies DIRECTLY
  2. Items
    1. Text
      Number of workers and time to finish
      Matches the category
      Yes
    2. Text
      Speed and time for a fixed distance
      Matches the category
      Yes
    3. Text
      Quantity bought and total cost
      Matches the category
      No
    4. Text
      Distance and time at fixed speed
      Matches the category
      No
    Category
    Varies INVERSELY

Explanation

Quantities that rise together are in direct proportion. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 11 Direct and Inverse Proportions.
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