This document discusses direct variation, which is a relationship between two quantities where one quantity increases as the other increases or decreases, maintaining a constant ratio. The document provides examples of situations that exhibit direct variation, such as distance traveled increasing directly with time. It defines direct variation mathematically and provides formulas. Examples are given of writing direct variation equations and solving for unknown variables. The key aspects of direct variation are explained, such as the constant of variation and using tables and graphs to demonstrate direct variation relationships.