Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Ratio, Proportion, and Variation

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand direct and inverse variation.
Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Variation Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Purplemath offers an extensive explanation of direct and inverse variation, containing several examples and real-world applications.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Combined Variation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of Combined Variation. Hyperlinks are available to explain how variables can vary directly and inversely.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Inverse and Direct Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty problems present a variety of practice with inverse and direct variation. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Scale and Indirect Measurement Applications

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to solve problems using scale and indirect measurement.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 2: Rational Expressions: Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an explanation and examples of variation.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Rational Functions Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to understand graphs of rational functions. Examples are included.
Website
Other

Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Site describes direct, inverse, and joint variation.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Barging In

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson exposes students to equations of variation (direct, inverse, and joint) in the real world, as well as having students work with such equations in the real world context. The...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Illinois offers an excellent simulation of the quadratic formula, where you can type in different values for a, b, and c, and then view the change in the answer for x.