Graphs of Functions Practice Questions

Question 1

3 marks

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A table of values is being completed for y=x2−4x+1y = x^2 - 4x + 1.

xx −1-1 00 11 22 33 44 55
yy 11 −2-2 −2-2 11
(a)

Complete the table of values for y=x2−4x+1y = x^2 - 4x + 1.

(b)

Use your table to write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y=x2−4x+1y = x^2 - 4x + 1.

Question 2

3 marks

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Priya is making a table of values for y=x2−5x+2y = x^2 - 5x + 2.

xx 00 11 22 33 44 55
yy 22 −2-2 −4-4 −2-2 −2-2 22

One of the values of yy in her table is wrong.

(a)

Write down the value of xx for which the value of yy is wrong, and give the correct value of yy.

(b)

Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph of y=x2−5x+2y = x^2 - 5x + 2.

Question 3

2 marks

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Here are five sketch graphs, labelled A to E.

ABCDE

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

Equation Graph
y=2xy = 2^x
y=cos⁡xy = \cos x
y=x2−1y = x^2 - 1
y=3xy = \dfrac{3}{x}

Question 4

3 marks

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(a)

Write down the coordinates of the maximum point of the graph of y=sin⁡xy = \sin x for 0≤x≤3600 \le x \le 360.

(b)

Write down all the solutions of sin⁡x=0\sin x = 0 for 0≤x≤3600 \le x \le 360.

(c)

Rahul says there is a value of xx for which sin⁡x=1.4\sin x = 1.4.

Explain why Rahul is wrong.