# How to identify whether it is Direct or Inverse proportion?

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Two quantities, x and y, are said to be in direct proportion, if they increase (decrease) together in such a manner that the ratio of their corresponding values remains constant. That is x/y = k, where k is a positive number.

Two quantities, x and y, are said to be in inverse proportion, if an increase in x causes a proportional decrease in y (and vice-versa) in such a manner that the product of their corresponding values remains constant. That is, xy = k, where k is a positive number.

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direct- increase

inverse- decrease

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nope ... it is wrong ...

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thanxxx

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a simple way to find it out is

in direct proportion the both data given increases

in inverse proportion the as the the one data increases the other decreases or the othe way

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Direct Proportion - Both data increase or decrease

Inverse Proportion - One increase, one decrease

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this is given in ncert book too .can you explain how to identify whether it is direct or inverse proportion in a question

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hmm that is definitely wrong

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