Graphs of Functions (OCR GCSE Maths: Higher): Exam Questions

Exam code: J560

4 hours55 questions
1
1 mark

Brogan needs to draw the graph of y = x2 + 1

Here is her graph.

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

2a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for  y = x3 — 4x

x

−3

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

y

 

 

3

0

 

 

15

2b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of  y = x3 — 4x  from x = −3 to x =3

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3a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = x3 — 3x + 1

x

−2

−1

0

1

2

y

 

3

 

 

3

3b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x3 — 3x + 1 for values of x from —2 to 2

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4a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y= 6x

x

0.5

1

2

3

4

5

6

y

 

6

3

 

1.5

 

1

4b
2 marks
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On the grid, draw the graph of y = 6x for  0.5 ⩽ x ⩽ 6

5a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = 4x

x

0.5

1

2

4

5

8

y

 

4

2

 

 

 

5b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of  y = 4x for 0.5 ⩽ x ⩽ 8

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6
2 marks

Sketch the graph of y = 3x

Give the value of the y-intercept.

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7
2 marks

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?

8
1 mark

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 = ...................................................

9
2 marks

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 = ................

10
2 marks

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=x3

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[2]

11a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for  y=1x(x2+4)

x

0.25

0.5

1

2

4

8

y

16.25

 

 

 

 

8.5

11b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of  y=1x(x2+4) for 0.25⩽x⩽8

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12
3 marks

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 = 2x2

....................

y = − 12x3

....................

y = −5x

....................

13a
2 marks

The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve  y = sin x°

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Write down the coordinates of

i) the point P

ii) the point Q

[2]

13b
2 marks

Sketch the graph of y = tan x for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°

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

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14a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y=6x

x

0.5

1

2

3

4

5

6

y

 

6

 

2

 

 

1

14b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of  y=6x  for 0.5⩽x⩽6

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15
1 mark

Circle the point that is on the graph of y = 1x

(–1, 1)

 (0.3, 3)

(0.8, 0.2)

(2.5, 0.4)

16
1 mark

The equation of a curve is  y = (x – 1)2 – 6 

Circle the coordinates of the turning point.

(–1, –6)

(1, 6)

(–1, 6)

(1, –6)

17a
3 marks

Here is a table of values for y=x2−6x+7.

x

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

y

7

2

−1

−2

−1

2

7

Draw the graph of y=x2−6x+7 for 0≤x≤6.

Gridded coordinate axes for plotting. x-axis labelled 'x' running from 0 to 6 in steps of 1 (small squares = 0.2 units). y-axis labelled 'y' running from -3 to 8 in steps of 1 (small squares = 0.2 units).
17b
1 mark

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

17c
2 marks

Use the graph to solve the equation x2−6x+7=0.

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

1a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = 2x

x

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

y

0.25

 

 

2

 

 

1b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x for values of x from —2 to 3

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2a
2 marks

Complete this table for y=x2−4.

x

−3

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

y

5

−3

−3

5

2b
3 marks

Draw the graph of y=x2−4 for values of x from −3 to 3.

A coordinate grid for the student to plot on. x-axis from -3 to 3 in unit steps; y-axis from -5 to 6 in unit steps. No curve drawn yet.
2c
2 marks

Use the graph to solve the equation x2−4=1.

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

3a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = x2—x— 6

x

−3

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

y

6

 

 

−6

 

 

 

3b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 —x— 6 for values of x from —3 to 3

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3c
2 marks

Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions to the equation  x2 −x−6  =—2

4a
1 mark

The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve y = sin x∘.

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Write down the coordinates of the point P.

4b
1 mark

Write down the coordinates of the point Q.

5
3 marks

Here are some graphs.

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

Equation 

Graph

y = sin x

 

y = x3 + 4x

 

y = 2x

 

y = 4x

 

6
3 marks

On the grid below, sketch the graph of y=sin x+2 for 0°≤x≤720°.

Blank Cartesian graph with x-axis labelled in degrees from 0 to 720 and y-axis from -3 to 3, showing no plotted curve or data points
7a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for  y = x2−3x + 2

x

−1

0

1

2

3

4

5

y

6

 

 

 

2

 

12

7b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 — 3x + 2 for values of x from —1 to 5

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7c
2 marks

Find estimates for the solutions of the equation x2 − 3x + 2 = 4

8a
1 mark

The diagram shows the graph of y=x2+8x−9.

The graph crosses the x-axis at x=−9 and x=1.

A U-shaped parabola graph (positive coefficient of x²) drawn with axes. The graph crosses the x-axis at x = -9 (left) and x = 1 (right). The minimum (turning point) is below the x-axis between these intercepts. The y-axis intercept is below the origin (negative). Axes labelled x and y, with the origin at 0. The two x-intercepts are clearly labelled "-9" and "1" on the x-axis. "Not to scale" appears at the top right.

Write down the coordinates of the point where the graph crosses the y-axis.

8b
1 mark

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

9a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 3x +1

x

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

4

y

11

 

1

−1

 

1

 

9b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 — 3x + 1 for values of x from —2 to 4

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9c
2 marks

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

x2 − 3x +1 = 3

10a
2 marks
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On the grid, draw the graph of  x2 +y2 = 4

10b
2 marks
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On the grid, sketch the graph of y = cos x for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°

11
2 marks

Sketch the graph of y = cos x°  for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 360

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12
2 marks

Sketch the graph of y =sin x for 0°<x<360°

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13a
2 marks

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

 

13b
2 marks

Draw the graph of N = 0.45 ×1.07x

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13c
2 marks

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

14a
2 marks

Part of the graph of y = 2x2− 4x − 1  is shown on the grid.

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the equation 2x2 − 4x − 1 = 0

Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

14b
3 marks

By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation x2 − x − 1 = 0

Show your working clearly.

Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

15a
1 mark

Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 5x + 6

x

0

1

2

3

4

5

y

6

 

0

0

2

 

15b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 5x + 6 for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 5

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15c
3 marks

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

x2 – 5x = x – 7

16a
3 marks

Write 3x2 − 12x + 7 in the form a(x + b)2 + c

16b
1 mark

The line L is the line of symmetry of the curve with equation y = 3x2 − 12x + 7

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

17
1 mark

Circle the point that lies on the curve  y = x2 – 4x + 1

(–1, 4)

(–1, –4)

(–1, –2)

(–1, 6)

18a
1 mark

Here is a sketch of  y = cos x for values of x from 0° to 360°

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α° is an acute angle.
cos α° = k

Circle the value of cos (180° – α°)

1 – k

k

–k

–1 – k

18b
1 mark

Circle the value of cos (360° + α°)

k – 1

k + 1

–k

k

19a
3 marks

Write x2+6x−11 in the form (x+a)2−b, where a and b are integers.

19b
2 marks

Use your answer to part (a) to find the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y=x2+6x−11.

1a
2 marks

On the grid, construct the graph of x2 + y2 = 16

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1b
3 marks

Find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations

x2 + y2 = 16y = 2x+1

2a
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of x2 + y2 = 12.25

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2b
3 marks

Hence find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations

x2 + y2 = 12.252x+y=1

3a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = x2— 2x

x

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

4

y

 

3

0

 

 

3

 

3b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of  y= x2— 2x for values of x from —2 to 4

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3c
2 marks

Solve  x2−2x−2=1

4a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = x2— 2x— 1

x

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

4

y

7

 

 

−2

−1

 

 

4b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of  y = x2— 2x— 1 for values of x from —2 to 4

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4c
2 marks

Solve   x2 − 2x −1 =x+3

5a
3 marks

The diagram shows the graph of y = x2 — 4x — 2

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of

i) x2 −4x −2 = 0

[1]

ii) x2 −4x −6 =0

[2]

5b
3 marks

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

y = x2 — 4x — 2x + y =6

6a
2 marks

Construct the graph of  x2 + y2 = 9

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6b
3 marks

By drawing the line x + y = 1 on the grid, solve the equations x2 + y2 = 9x + y =1

7a
2 marks
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The graph of y = kx, where k is a positive constant, is shown above.

Find the value of k.

7b
2 marks
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The graph of  y= sin x°  for values of x from  —270 to +270  is shown above.

On the same axes, draw the graph of y = 1 — sin x° for values of x from —270 to +270

8a
3 marks

Write  x2−10x+22  in the form  (x−a)2−b.

8b
4 marks

Sketch the graph of y=x2−10x+22 .

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

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9a
2 marks

The graph of y = 2x2 + 3x − 9 is drawn below.

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Use the graph to solve 2x2 + 3x − 9 = 0.

x = ............................ orx = ............................ 

9b
2 marks

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.

a= .............................  b=.............................. [2]

ii)Hence use the graph to solve the equation 2x2 + x − 4 = 0. x = ............................ or x = ............................[3]

10a
3 marks

Sketch the graph of y=(x−2)2−3.
Show the coordinates of any turning points.

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10b
5 marks

The sketch shows part of a graph which has equation y=ax2+bx+c.

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Find the values of  a, b and c.

a = ....................................... b = .......................................c = ....................................... 

11a
3 marks

Write x2 + 4x − 16 in the form (x + a)2 − b.

11b
3 marks

Sketch the graph of y = x2 + 4x − 16 , showing clearly the coordinates of any turning points.

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12
4 marks

The curve  C has equation y = 4(x − 1)2 − a    where a > 4

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

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

ii) the coordinates of the turning point.

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13a
3 marks

Express 7 + 12x – 3x2 in the form a + b(x + c)2 where a, b and c are integers.

13b
1 mark

C is the curve with equation y = 7 + 12x – 3x2 
The point A is the maximum point on C

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

14a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = x3– 2x2– 3x + 4

x

-2

-1

-0.5

0

1

1.5

2

3

y

 

 

4.875

4

 

-1.625

 

 

14b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x3– 2x2– 3x + 4  for values of x from –2 to 3

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14c
4 marks

By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation x3 – 2x2 – x + 1 = 0

Give your solutions correct to 1 decimal place.

15a
2 marks

Complete the table of values for y = 12 x3 – 2x + 3

x

–3

–2

–1

0

1

2

3

y

–4.5

 

 

3

 

3

 

15b
2 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = 12 x3 – 2x + 3 for –3 ⩽ x ⩽ 3

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15c
2 marks

By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find an estimate for the solution of the equation 12 x3 – x + 4 = 0

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

16
1 mark

The curve C has equation y = 3 – 5(x + 1)2
The point A is the maximum point on C.

Write down the coordinates of A.

17
6 marks

The curve C has equation y = x2 – 6x + 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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18
1 mark

y is an obtuse angle.

Which statement is true? Tick one box.

□

sin y > 0 and cos y > 0

□

sin y > 0 and cos y < 0

□

sin y < 0  and cos y > 0

□

sin y < 0 and cos y < 0

19
5 marks

A sketch of a quadratic curve is shown.

The curve passes through the points (−2,0) and (4,0).

The curve has a minimum point.

sketch of a parabola opening upwards (concave up). The curve crosses the x-axis at two clearly marked points: (-2, 0) and (4, 0), labelled on the diagram.

Sasha says the minimum value of y is −9.

Show that Sasha may not be correct.