Direct & Inverse Proportion: Class 8 Mathematics Worksheet

In direct proportion two quantities rise and fall together, like the cost and number of books, while in inverse proportion one goes up as the other comes down, like workers and the days a job takes. Students first decide which everyday examples fit each type. They then solve multiple choice problems such as the price of 7 books or how long 4 workers take to build a wall, marked out of 15.