Question

Which table represents a direct variation function?

A table with 6 columns and 2 rows. The first row, x, has the entries, negative 3, negative 1, 2, 5, 10. The second row, y, has the entries, negative 4.5, negative 3.0, negative 1.5, 0.0, 1.5.
A table with 6 columns and 2 rows. The first row, x, has the entries, negative 5.5, negative 4.5, negative 3.5, negative 2.5, negative 1.5. The second row, y, has the entries, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2.
A table with 6 columns and 2 rows. The first row, x, has the entries, negative 5.5, negative 5.5, negative 5.5, negative 5.5, negative 5.5. The second row, y, has the entries, negative 3, negative 1, 2, 5, 10.
A table with 6 columns and 2 rows. The first row, x, has the entries, negative 3, negative 1, 2, 5, 10. The second row, y, has the entries, negative 7.5, negative 2.5, 5.0, 12.5, 25.0.

Answer 1

The fourth table. For each pair y/x = 2.5 (−7.5/−3 = −2.5/−1 = 5/2 = 12.5/5 = 25/10 = 2.5), so y = 2.5x — a direct variation.