8.MATH.5.E
Solve problems involving direct variation.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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problemsdirect variation
Skills
- solve (problems involving direct variation) #dok2
- identify (situations that represent direct variation) #dok2
- write (equations to model direct variation) #dok2
- interpret (the meaning of variables and constants in direct variation problems) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify situations that represent direct variation. #dok2
- I can write an equation to model a problem involving direct variation. #dok2
- I can solve problems that require the use of direct variation. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Direct variation describes a proportional relationship where one variable changes at a constant rate with respect to another.
- Understanding how to recognize and solve problems involving direct variation is important for modeling real-world situations and making predictions.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean for two quantities to have a direct variation relationship?
- How can you recognize direct variation in a problem?
- How can we write equations to model direct variation situations?
- In what real-world scenarios might direct variation be used?
- How do you use a direct variation equation to solve for missing values?