Graph of Function

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Subject: Mathematics Class IGCSE & O-Level
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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= ,a0 , y= ,a0
Function x x

Hyperbolic
Functions

Reciprocal a a
y= ,a0 , y= ,a0
Function x2 x2

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Exponential
2

Function

Quadratic y = ax2 + bx + c , a > 0 y = ax2 + bx + c , a < 0

Function

Cubic y = ax3 , a > 0 y = ax3 , a < 0

Function

y = ax , a > 0

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Exponential
3

Function

Raducal
Function

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O-IG Topic: Graph of Functions
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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
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(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.
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(c) The graphs of y = and y = x meet at x = k .
x
Find the values of k

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O-IG D2005/P1/Q9
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Which of the graphs shown above could be the graph of

(a) y = x 3,
Answer (a)Figure ........................... [1]
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(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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N1997/P1/Q11
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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]

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S2018/P11/Q23
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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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4024/21/M/J/20
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(b) Here are four equations.

y = x2 – 2x y = 2x2 – 2 y = x2 +2x y = 2x2
The graphs of three of these equations are sketched below.
Write the correct equation below each graph.

........................................ ........................................ ........................................ [2]

4024/22/M/J/20

7 (b) Here is a sketch of the graph of a quadratic function.

The curve has a maximum point (p, q).

Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = .................... q = ..................... [3]

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W2004/P1/Q11
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W2017/P22/Q7
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(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)
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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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0580/04/M/J/09/Q10

Given that
f(x) = 2x – 1 g(x) = x2 + 1 h (x) = 2x
Sketch the graph of

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0580/42/F/M/24/Q8
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(a) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 4 – 3x.

(b) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = – x2.

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0580/02/SP/25
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f(x) = x(x + 2)(x – 3)

(a) On the diagram, sketch the graph of y = f(x) for –3 ⩽ x ⩽ 4 .
Show the values of the intersections with the axes. [3]
(b) Expand and simplify.
x(x + 2)(x – 3)
................................................ [3]
(c) A is the point (1, –6).
The tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at A meets the y-axis at B.
Find the coordinates of B.
( .................... , .................... ) [5]
4024/02/SP/25/Q16

Sketch the graph of each function.

(a) y=x–3

[1]

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1
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[2]
4024/01B/SP/25/Q18

(a) Write x2 − 8x + 10 in the form (x − p)2 – q .

................................................ [2]
(b) Sketch the graph of y = x2 − 8x + 10 .
On the sketch, label the coordinates of the turning point and the y-intercept.

0580/42/F/M/24/Q8

(a) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 4 – 3x.

[2]
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[2]
0580/22/M/J/24/Q22

(a) For each sketch, put a ring around the correct type of function shown.
(i)

linear cubic quadratic reciprocal exponential [1]

(ii)

linear cubic quadratic reciprocal exponential [1]

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0580/42/M/J/23?Q8
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(a) (i) Show that the equation y = (x-4)(x+1)(x-2) can be written as y = x3 – 5x2 + 2x +8. [2]
(ii) On the diagram, sketch the graph of y = x3 – 5x2 +2x +8, indicating the values where the
graph crosses the axes.

[4]
0580/43/M/J/23/Q7
(a) The diagram shows the graph of a function.

Put a ring around the word which correctly identifies the type of function. reciprocal quadratic cubic
exponential linear. [1]
(b) (i)

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On the diagram, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 x  0 . [2]

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1
=𝑥
18
2𝑥

x = ........................... and x = ........................... [2]

0580/43/O/N/23

The diagram shows a sketch of y = 18 + 5x – 2x2 .

(a) Find the coordinates of the points A, B and C.
A ( ..................... , ..................... )
B ( ..................... , ..................... )
C ( ..................... , ..................... ) [4]
0580/42/F/M/22/Q12

(b) Sketch the curve y = x3 – 4x.

[3]
0580/43/M/J/22/Q9
9 (a) Sketch the graph of y = (x +1)(3 – x)(3 + x), indicating the coordinates of the points where the
graph crosses the x-axis and the y-axis.

[4]

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O-IG (b) (i) Show that y = (x+1)(3 – x)(3 + x) can be written as y = 9 + 9x – x – x .
2 3
[2]
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0580/21/O/N/22/Q21
The graph of a cubic function has two turning points.
When x < 0 and when x > 4 the gradient of the graph is positive.
When 0 < x < 4 the gradient of the graph is negative.
The graph passes through the origin.
Sketch the graph.

[2]
0580/43/O/N/22/Q9
(a) Sketch the following graphs.
On each sketch, indicate any intercepts with the axes.
(i) 3x – 4y = 12

[2]
(ii) y = x2 – 3x – 4

[4]

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[2]
0580/22/F/M/21/Q21
On the axes, sketch the graph of each of these functions.
1
(a) 𝑦=𝑥

[2]
(b) y = 4x

[2]

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0580/23/M/J/21/Q24
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On the axes, sketch the graph of each of these functions.
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(a) 𝑦=𝑥

[2]
(b) y = 2 –x

[2]
0580/42/M/J/21/Q9
(a) (i) The equation y = x3 – 4x2 +4x can be written as y = x(x – a)2 .
Find the value of a.
a = ................................................ [2]
(ii) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = x3 – 4x2 +4x, indicating the values where the
graph meets the axes.

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0580/43/M/J/21/Q7
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(b) (i) Write x2 + 4x +1 in the form (x + p)2 + q.

................................................. [2]
(ii) Use your answer to part (b)(i) to solve the equation x2 + 4x +1 = 0.
x = .......................... or x = .......................... [2]
(iii) Use your answer to part (b)(i) to write down the coordinates of the minimum point
on the graph of
y = x2 + 4x +1.
(...................... , ...................... ) [2]
(iv) On the diagram, sketch the graph of y = x2 + 4x +1.

[2]
0580/41/O/N/21

(b) g(x) = 18 – 3x – x 2
(i) Write g(x) in the form b – (a + x)2.
................................................. [3]
(ii) Sketch the graph of y = g(x) .
On your sketch, show the coordinates of the turning point.

[3]

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0580/43/O/N/21/Q9
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f(x) = x(x – 1)(x – 2)
(a) Find the coordinates of the points where the graph of y = f(x) crosses the x-axis.
( ..................... , ..................... )
( ..................... , ..................... )
( ..................... , ..................... ) [2]
(b) Show that f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 2x.
[2]
(d) Sketch the graph of y = f(x).

[2]
0580/41/O/N/20/Q10(a)

The diagram shows a sketch of the curve y = x2 +3x-4.

(i) Find the coordinates of the points A, B and C.
A ( .............. , .............. )
B ( .............. , .............. )
C ( .............. , .............. ) [4]

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0580/43/O/N/20/Q7
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(a) (i) Factorise 24+5x – x2 .

................................................. [2]
(ii) The diagram shows a sketch of y = 24+5x – x2.

Work out the values of a, b and c.

a = ................................................
b = ................................................
c = ................................................ [3]
0580/22/F/M/20/Q10

Sketch the graph of each function.

(a) y = x – 3

[1]
1
(b) 𝑦=𝑥

[2]

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0580/41/M/J/20/Q8
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(c) (i) Write x2 + 10x +14 in the form (x + a)2 + b.

................................................. [2]
(ii) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = x2 +10x +14, indicating the coordinates of the
turning point.

[3]
0580/42/M/J/20/Q

(a) (i) Write x2 +8x – 9 in the form (x + k)2 + h.

................................................. [2]
(ii) Use your answer to part (a)(i) to solve the equation x2 +8x – 9 = 0.
x = ................... or x = ................... [2]
(c) (i)

On the diagram,
(a) sketch the graph of y = (x – 1)2 [2]
1
(b) sketch the graph of y = 2 𝑥 + 1 [2]
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(ii) The graphs of y = (x – 1)2 and y = 2 𝑥 + 1 intersect at A and B.

Find the length of AB. intersect at A and B.

Find the length of AB.
AB = ................................................ [7]
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