Complete the table. Identify the type of variation. Find the constant of variation and
explain what it represents. A group of people are competing to cover the longest distance in a fixed amount of
time. Predict their results based on their speed.
This is an example of a _____ variation. The constant of variation is ______. The constant of variation, in this case, is a ______.
This is an example of a direct variation.
The constant of variation is the speed of the group.
The constant of variation, in this case, is a rate of speed. It represents how far the group will travel in a unit of time, regardless of the amount of people in the group.