Question

Translate into an equation: y varies inversely with the square of m

Answer 1

Probably something like\[y=\frac{k}{m^2}\]

Answer 2

k is a positive constant.

Answer 3

In direct variation, as one variable (x) becomes larger, the other variable (y) also becomes larger.
That is expressed as
y = kx

In an inverse variation, as one variable (x) becomes larger, the other variable (y) becomes smaller.
That is expressed as
y = k/x

Here you have the concept of the inverse variation combined with the square, so that's espressed as:
y = k/(m^2)

Answer 4

"Varies directly" puts the independent variable in the numerator. "Varies inversely" puts the independent variable in the denominator.