Subject: Mathematics Class IGCSE & O-Level
Sketch of Some Important Graphs
y = mx + c , m>0 & c<0 y = mx + c , m<0 & c<0
Linear Function
Reciprocal a a
y= ,a0 , y= ,a0
Function x x
Hyperbolic
Functions
Reciprocal a a
y= ,a0 , y= ,a0
Function x2 x2
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Quadratic Function y = ax2 + bx + c , a > 0 y = ax2 + bx + c , a < 0
Cubic Function y = ax3 , a > 0 y = ax3 , a < 0
y = ax , a > 0
Exponential
Function
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Subject: Mathematics Topic: Graph of Functions
Class X-C
D2001/P1/Q19
(a) the graph of the line y = 2x – 1 is shown in the answer space.
On the diagram, sketch the graph of
(i) y = 2x
(ii) y = 1 – 2x
(b) The point (1, 1) is marked on the diagram. c
1
On the diagram, sketch the graph of y = . [2]
x
J2005/P1/Q22
3
(a) The diagram in the answer space is a sketch of the graph of y = for x > 0.
x
Complete the sketch for x < 0. (2)
(b) Sketch the graph of y = x on the diagram in the answer space.
3
(c) The graphs of y = and y = x meet at x = k .
x
Find the values of k
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D2005/P1/Q9
Which of the graphs shown above could be the graph of
(a) y = x 3,
Answer (a)Figure ........................... [1]
1
(b) y= ,
x2
Answer (b)Figure ........................... [1]
(c) y = x – 1?
Answer (c)Figure ........................... [1]
J2009/P1/Q13
Which of the figures shown above could be the graph of
(a) y = x2+ 2,
Answer (a)Figure ........................... [1]
(b) y= (x−2)(x + 1),
Answer (b)Figure ........................... [1]
(c) y = 2 − x − x2?
Answer (c)Figure ........................... [1]
S2013/P11/Q21(c)
R is directly proportional to the cube of p.
Answer Diagram ...................... [1]
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N2014/P11/Q20
State which figure could be the graph of
(a) y= x3+ 1
Answer Figure ............................. [1]
(b) y= x – 3
2
Answer Figure ............................. [1]
x
(c) y = 3 ,
Answer Figure ............................. [1]
(d) y = (x – 3) .
2
Answer Figure ............................. [1]
N1997/P1/Q11
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S2018/P11/Q23
State which of the figures above could be the graph of
(a) y = x3 + 2,
Answer .......................................... [1]
2
(b) y = ,
x
Answer .......................................... [1]
(c) y = 2 - x2 .
Answer .......................................... [1]
2
(d) y = ,
x2
Answer .......................................... [1]
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W2004/P1/Q11
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W2017/P22/Q7
(b) This is a sketch of the graph of y = pax, where a > 0.
The graph passes through the points (0, 4) and (2, 36).
(i) Write down the value of p.
Answer ........................................... [1]
(ii) Find the value of a.
Answer ........................................... [1]
(iii) The graph passes through the point (4, q).
Find the value of q.
Answer ........................................... [1]
S2013/P22/Q11(b)
(i) Find p and q.
Answer p = .........................................
q = ......................................... [2]
(ii) Calculate the gradient of the straight line joining the points (3, 0.4) and (q, 2.4).
Answer ................................................ [2]
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S2013/P21/Q10(b)
The graph shows a sketch of y = 5ax.
Two points on the curve are (2, 45) and (4, b).
(i) Find the values of a and b.
Answer a = .........................................
b = ......................................... [2]
(ii) Find the coordinates of the point, P, where the graph crosses the y-axis.
Answer (..................... , .....................) [1]
(iii) Find the gradient of the straight line joining the points P and (2, 45).
Answer ............................................... [1]
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