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Direct proportion
A relationship of the form $y=kx$, where $k$ is a constant. If $x$ is multiplied by a factor, $y$ is multiplied by the same factor.
Inverse proportion
A relationship of the form $y=\frac{k}{x}$, where $k$ is a constant. If $x$ is multiplied by a factor, $y$ is divided by the same factor.