GCSE Mathematics · key term

Reciprocal relationship

Definition

A relationship of the form $y=\frac{k}{x}$ , where $k$ is constant and $x\ne0$ ; equivalently, $xy=k$ .

Used by AQA and Edexcel

Specification A14 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Specification A14 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

A relationship in which one variable is proportional to the reciprocal of another; multiplying the two variables gives a constant.
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GCSE Mathematics · key term

A relationship of the form $y=\frac{k}{x}$ , where $k$ is constant and $x\ne0$ ; equivalently, $xy=k$ .

Used by AQA and Edexcel

Specification A14 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Specification A14 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

A relationship in which one variable is proportional to the reciprocal of another; multiplying the two variables gives a constant.
Revise: Real Context Graphs

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