inverse proportion

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A relationship between two quantities in which their product is a constant.

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  • The number of workers and the time to complete a task are in inverse proportion.
  • His speed was in inverse proportion to the weight he carried.
  • They understood that price and demand often stand in inverse proportion.
  • The brightness of a light source decreases in inverse proportion to the square of the distance.
  • If two quantities are in inverse proportion, one increases as the other decreases.
  • You'll notice an inverse proportion between effort and reward in some situations.
  • There's an inverse proportion between the volume of a gas and its pressure, assuming constant temperature.
  • Many believe that wealth and happiness are not always in inverse proportion.
  • The teacher explained the concept of inverse proportion using real-world examples.
  • Effective time management means understanding when tasks and available resources are in inverse proportion.