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First teaching 2021

Last exams 2024

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Quadratic Graphs (CIE IGCSE Maths: Extended)

Exam Questions

1 hour16 questions
1a
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The graph of y equals 10 minus 8 x squared for  negative 1.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 1.5  is drawn on the grid.

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Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph.

1b
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On the grid, draw the tangent to the curve at the point where x equals 0.5.
Find the gradient of this tangent.

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2a
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2 marks

The diagram shows part of the graph of  y space equals space x squared space minus space 2 x space plus space 3

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By drawing a suitable straight line, use your graph to find estimates for the solutions of x squared space minus space 3 x space minus space 1 space equals space 0

2b
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P is the point on the graph of y space equals space x squared space minus space 2 x space plus space 3 where x space equals space 2

Calculate an estimate for the gradient of the graph at the point P.

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3a
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2 marks

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

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

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3c
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Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions to the equation x squared space minus space x space minus space 6 space equals space minus 2

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4a
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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  

4b
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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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4c
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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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5a
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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.

5b
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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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1
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 The diagram shows a sketch of the curve  y space equals space x to the power of 2 space end exponent space plus space 3 x space minus space 4.

Find the coordinates of the points A, B and C.

   

A (.............. , ..............)


B (.............. , ..............)


C (.............. , ..............)

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2
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i)
Factorise  24 space plus space 5 x space minus space x squared.
  
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ii)
The diagram shows a sketch of  y space equals space 24 space plus space 5 x space minus space x squared.
 
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Work out the values of ab and c.
 
a space equals ................................................     
 
b space equals ................................................     
 
space c space equals space................................................ [3]

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3a
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Write  x squared plus 10 x plus 14  in the form  open parentheses x plus a close parentheses squared space plus b.
3b
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Sketch the graph of  y equals x squared plus 10 x plus 14,  indicating the coordinates of the turning point.

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On the diagram,

Sketch the graph of space y equals open parentheses x minus 1 close parentheses squared.

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5
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Find the turning point of  y space equals space x squared space plus space 4 x space minus space 3  by completing the square.
 

( ...................... , .....................)

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1
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The curve  y equals x squared minus 2 x plus 1  is drawn on a grid.
A line is drawn on the same grid.
The points of intersection of the line and the curve are used to solve the equation  x squared minus 7 x plus 5 equals 0.

Find the equation of the line in the form  y equals m x plus c.


y equals ..................................................

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2
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The graph of space y equals x squared minus x plus 1 space is shown on the grid.

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By drawing a suitable line on the grid, solve the equation space x squared minus 2 x minus 2 equals 0.
 

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

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3a
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2 marks

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

x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y   3 0     3  
3b
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On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 2x for values of x from –2 to 4

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

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4a
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The diagram shows the graph of y space equals space x squared space minus space 4 x space minus space 2

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of

i)    x squared space minus space 4 x space minus space 2 space equals space 0

ii)    x squared space minus space 4 x space minus space 6 space equals space 0

4b
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Use the graph to find estimates for the values of x that satisfy the simultaneous equations

space space space space space space space space space y space equals space x squared space minus space 4 x space minus space 2
x space plus space y space equals space 6

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5
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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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6
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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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