Graphs of Functions (OCR GCSE Maths)

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Brogan needs to draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space plus space 1

Here is her graph.

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Write down one thing that is wrong with Brogan's graph.

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Complete the table of values for  y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 4 x

x negative 3 negative 2 negative 1 0 1 2 3
y     3 0     15
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On the grid, draw the graph of space y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 4 x space from x space equals space minus 3 space to space x space equals 3

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 3 x space plus space 1

x negative 2 negative 1 0 1 2
y   3     3
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 3 x space plus space 1 for values of x from long dash 2 space to space 2

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Complete the table of values for y equals space 6 over x

x 0.5 1 2 3 4
5
6
y   6 3   1.5
  1
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space 6 over x space for space space 0.5 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 6

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space 4 over x

x 0.5 1 2 4
5
8
y   4 2      
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On the grid, draw the graph of space y space equals space 4 over x for 0.5 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 8

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Sketch the graph of y = 3x

Give the value of the y-intercept.

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Shirley is asked to sketch a graph of  y = 5x for x > 0

She produces the following.

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The graph has two errors.

How should they be corrected?

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The graph of y = x3 − x2 − 2 is drawn on the grid.

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Use the graph to solve x3 − x2 − 2 = 0.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

x = ...................................................

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Here is the graph of   y = x2 + x − 6.

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Use the graph to solve the equation  x2 + x − 6  = 0.

x = ................. or x = ................

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i)
Sketch a graph on the axes that shows that y is directly proportional to x.

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[2]

ii)
Sketch a graph on the axes that shows y equals x cubed

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Complete the table of values for  y equals 1 over x open parentheses x squared plus 4 close parentheses

x 0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8
y 16.25         8.5

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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals 1 over x open parentheses x squared plus 4 close parentheses for 0.25 less-than or slanted equal to x less-than or slanted equal to 8

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Here are six graphs.

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Complete the table below with the letter of the graph that could represent each given equation.

Write your answers on the dotted lines.

Equation Graph
y space equals space 2 over x squared ....................
y space equals space minus space 1 half x cubed ....................
y space equals space minus 5 over x ....................

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The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve space y space equals space sin space x degree

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Write down the coordinates of

i)
the point P

ii)
the point Q
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Sketch the graph of y space equals space tan space x for 0 degree space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 360 degree

Show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.

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Complete the table of values for y equals 6 over x

x 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6
y   6   2     1

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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals 6 over x  for 0.5 less-than or slanted equal to x less-than or slanted equal to 6

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Circle the point that is on the graph of y space equals space 1 over x

(–1, 1)  (0.3, 3) (0.8, 0.2) (2.5, 0.4)

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The equation of a curve is space y space equals space left parenthesis x space – space 1 right parenthesis squared space – space 6 space

Circle the coordinates of the turning point.

(–1, –6) (1, 6) (–1, 6) (1, –6)

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space 2 to the power of x

x negative 2 negative 1 0 1 2 3
y 0.25     2    
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space 2 to the power of x for values of x from long dash 2 space to space 3

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared long dash x long dash space 6

x negative 3
negative 2 negative 1 0 1 2 3
y 6     negative 6      
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash x long dash space 6 for values of x from long dash 3 space to space 3

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Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions to the equation space x squared space minus x minus 6 space space equals long dash 2

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The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve y space equals space sin space x to the power of ring operator.

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Write down the coordinates of the point P.

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Write down the coordinates of the point Q.

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Here are some graphs.

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In the table below, match each equation with the letter of its graph.

Equation  Graph
y space equals space sin space x  
y space equals space x cubed space plus space 4 x  
y space equals space 2 to the power of x  
y space equals space 4 over x  

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Complete the table of values for space y space equals space x squared minus 3 x space plus space 2

bold italic x negative 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
bold italic y 6       2   12
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash space 3 x space plus space 2 for values of x from long dash 1 space to space 5

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Find estimates for the solutions of the equation x squared space minus space 3 x space plus space 2 space equals space 4

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared space minus space 3 x space plus 1

x negative 2 negative 1 0 1 2 3 4
y 11   1 negative 1   1  
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash space 3 x space plus space 1 for values of x spacefrom long dash 2 space to space 4

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of

x squared space minus space 3 x space plus 1 space equals space 3

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On the grid, draw the graph of space x squared space plus y squared space equals space 4

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On the grid, sketch the graph of y space equals space cos space x space for space 0 to the power of degree space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 360 to the power of degree

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Sketch the graph of y space equals space cos space x to the power of degree space end exponent space for space 0 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 360

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Sketch the graph of y space equals sin space x for 0 degree less than x less than 360 degree

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The number of gannets on an island is assumed to follow this exponential growth model.

N = 0.45 × 1.07x

N is the number of gannets, in thousands.
x is the number of years after 1st January 2010.

Complete the table for N = 0.45 × 1.07x.

x 0 5 10 15 20
N 0.45 0.63   1.24  

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Draw the graph of straight N space equals space 0.45 space cross times 1.07 to the power of straight x

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Use the graph to find the year when the gannet population is predicted to reach 1000.

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Part of the graph ofspace y space equals space 2 x squared minus space 4 x space minus space 1 space is shown on the grid.

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the equation 2 x to the power of 2 space end exponent minus space 4 x space minus space 1 space equals space 0

Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation x to the power of 2 space end exponent minus space x space minus space 1 space equals space 0

Show your working clearly.

Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared space – space 5 x space plus space 6

x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 6   0 0 2  

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space – space 5 x space plus space 6 space for space 0 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 5

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation

x squared space – space 5 x space equals space x space – space 7

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Write 3 x squared space minus space 12 x space plus space 7 in the form a left parenthesis x space plus space b right parenthesis squared space plus space c

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The line bold L is the line of symmetry of the curve with equation y space equals space 3 x squared space minus space 12 x space plus space 7

Using your answer to part (a) or otherwise, write down an equation of bold L.

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Circle the point that lies on the curve  y space equals space x squared space – space 4 x space plus space 1

(–1, 4) (–1, –4) (–1, –2) (–1, 6)

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Here is a sketch of space y space equals space cos space x spacefor values of x from 0° to 360°

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alpha degree is an acute angle.
cos space alpha degree space equals space k

Circle the value of cos space left parenthesis 180 degree space – space alpha degree right parenthesis

1 space – space k k – k – 1 space – space k

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Circle the value of cos spaceleft parenthesis 360 degree space plus space alpha degree right parenthesis

k space – space 1 k space plus space 1 – k k

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On the grid, construct the graph of x squared space plus space y squared space equals space 16

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Find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations

table row cell x squared space plus space y squared space end cell equals cell space 16 end cell row cell y space end cell equals cell space 2 x plus 1 end cell end table

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On the grid, draw the graph of x squared space plus space y squared space equals space 12.25

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Hence find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations

table row cell x squared space plus space y squared space end cell equals cell space 12.25 end cell row cell 2 x plus y end cell equals 1 end table

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared long dash space 2 x

x negative 2 negative 1 0 1 2 3 4
y   3 0     3  
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On the grid, draw the graph of space y equals space x squared long dash space 2 x spacefor values of x from long dash 2 space to space 4

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Solve  x squared minus 2 x minus 2 equals 1

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared long dash space 2 x long dash space 1

x negative 2 negative 1 0 1 2 3 4
y 7     negative 2 negative 1    
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On the grid, draw the graph of  y space equals space x squared long dash space 2 x long dash space 1 for values of x from long dash 2 space to space 4

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Solve   x squared space minus space 2 x space minus 1 space equals x plus 3

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The diagram shows the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash space 4 x space long dash space 2

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of

i)
x squared space minus 4 x space minus 2 space equals space 0
[1]
ii)
x squared space minus 4 x space minus 6 space equals 0
[2]
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Use the graph to find estimates for the values of x that satisfy the simultaneous equations

table row cell y space end cell equals cell space x squared space long dash space 4 x space long dash space 2 end cell row blank blank blank row cell x space plus space y space end cell equals 6 end table

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Construct the graph of space x squared space plus space y squared space equals space 9

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By drawing the line x space plus space y space equals space 1 on the grid, solve the equations x squared space plus space y squared space equals space 9
x space plus space y space equals 1

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The graph of y space equals space k to the power of x, where k is a positive constant, is shown above.

Find the value of k.

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The graph of space y equals space sin space x degree space for values of x from space long dash 270 space to space plus 270 space is shown above.

On the same axes, draw the graph of y space equals space 1 space long dash space sin space x degree for values of x from long dash 270 space to space plus 270

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Write  begin mathsize 16px style x squared minus 10 x plus 22 end style  in the form  open parentheses x minus a close parentheses squared minus b.

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Sketch the graph of begin mathsize 16px style y equals x squared minus 10 x plus 22 end style .

Show clearly the coordinates of any turning points and the value of the y-intercept.

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The graph of y space equals space 2 x squared space plus space 3 x space minus space 9 is drawn below.

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Use the graph to solve 2 x squared space plus space 3 x space minus space 9 space equals space 0.

x space equals space............................ space or
x space equals space............................ space

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The equation 2x2 + x − 4 = 0 can be solved by finding the intersection of the graph of y = 2x2 + 3x − 9  and the line y = ax + b.

i)
Find the value of a and the value of b.

table row a equals cell space............................. space space end cell row b equals cell.............................. space left square bracket 2 right square bracket end cell end table

ii)table row blank row blank end table

Hence use the graph to solve the equation 2x2 + x − 4 = 0.

x = ............................ or x = ............................[3]

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Sketch the graph of begin mathsize 16px style y equals open parentheses x minus 2 close parentheses squared minus 3 end style.
Show the coordinates of any turning points.

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The sketch shows part of a graph which has equation y equals a x squared plus b x plus c.

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Find the values of space a comma space b spaceand c.

a space equals space....................................... space
b space equals space.......................................
c space equals space....................................... space

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Write x squared space plus space 4 x space minus space 16 in the form open parentheses x space plus space a close parentheses squared space minus space b.

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Sketch the graph of y space equals space x squared space plus space 4 x space minus space 16 , showing clearly the coordinates of any turning points.

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The curve bold space bold italic C bold spacehas equation y space equals space 4 left parenthesis x space minus space 1 right parenthesis squared space minus space a space   where a space greater than space 4

Using the axes below, sketch the curve bold italic C.
On your sketch show clearly, in terms of a,

i)
the coordinates of any points of intersection of bold italic C with the coordinate axes,

ii)
the coordinates of the turning point.
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Express 7 space plus space 12 x space – space 3 x squared in the form a space plus space b left parenthesis x space plus space c right parenthesis squared where a comma space b andspace c spaceare integers.

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bold C is the curve with equationspace y space equals space 7 space plus space 12 x space – space 3 x squared space
The point A is the maximum point on bold C

Use your answer to part (a) to write down the coordinates of A

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x cubed – space 2 x squared – space 3 x space plus space 4

x -2 -1 -0.5 0 1 1.5 2 3
y     4.875 4   -1.625    

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x cubed – space 2 x squared – space 3 x space plus space 4  for values of x from –2 to 3

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid,
find estimates for the solutions of the equation x to the power of 3 space end exponent – space 2 x squared space – space x space plus space 1 space equals space 0

Give your solutions correct to 1 decimal place.

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space 1 half space x cubed space – space 2 x space plus space 3

x – 3 –2 – 1 0 1 2 3
y – 4.5     3   3  

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space 1 half space x cubed space – space 2 x space plus space 3 space for space – 3 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 3

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find an estimate for the solution of the equation 1 half space x cubed space – space x space plus space 4 space equals space 0

x space equals............................................

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The curve bold C has equation y space equals space 3 space – space 5 left parenthesis x space plus space 1 right parenthesis squared
The point A is the maximum point on bold C.

Write down the coordinates of A.

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The curve C has equation y space equals space x squared space – space 6 x space plus space 4

Using the axes below, sketch the curve C.
On your sketch show clearly

i)
the exact coordinates of any points of intersection of C with the coordinate axes,

ii)
the coordinates of the turning point.

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y is an obtuse angle.

Which statement is true?
Tick one box.

square sin space y space greater than space 0 and cos space y space greater than space 0
size 26px square sin space y space greater than space 0 spaceand cos space y space less than space 0
size 26px square sin space y space less than space 0 space andspace cos space y space greater than space 0
size 26px square sin space y space less than space 0 and cos space y space less than space 0

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