Graph of Functions

1. For each of the following relationship,

a) State the dependent and independent variable
b) Write down the relationship as a function
i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

The volume (V) of a sphere is the product of

Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Function:
The cost (C) of water consumption is the product of RM0.45 and the volume (v) of water
used.
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Function:
The perimeter (P) of a rectangle with length, l cm and width, 3cm.
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Function:
The income (I) of a salesman is the sum of RM1500 and a commission of 10% of his sales
(x).
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Function:

2. Given y = 4x 5, find the value of y when

a) x = 3

b) x = -2

c) x = 0

and the cube of its radius (r).

3. Given p =

, find the value of p when

a) r = 4

b) r = -4

c) r = 0

4. Given h = 8 2t + 3t2, find the value of h when

a) t = 2

b) t = -3

c) t = 0

5. Given p = product of digits in the number N, find the value of p when

a) N = 92

b) N = 364

6. The point (3, b) satisfies the function y = 3x -8. Find the value of b.

7. The point (h, -5) satisfies the function y =

. Find the value of h.

8. The point (a, -3) satisfies the function y = x3 +5. Find the value of a.

9. Draw the graph of the function y = 2x - 4 for -2

3.

10. Draw the graph of the function y = x3 + 8 for -3

3.

11. Draw the graph of the function y = x2 6x + 5 for 0

6.

12. Draw the graph of y = 4 x2 for x values ranging from -3 to 3.

From the graph, determine
a) the value of y when x = 2.4
b) the value of x when y = 2
13. a) Copy and complete the table below for the function y = x2 4x + 3.
x
y

-1

0
3

1
0

5
8

b) Using a scale of 2cm to 1unit on both the axes, draw the graph of y = x2 4x + 3.
c) Using the graph, find the
i) value of y when x = 3.6
ii) value of x when y = 6

14. a) Given y = 15 x3, copy and complete the table below:

x
y

-2
23

-1

0
15

3
-12

b) Using a scale of 2cm to 1unit on x-axis and 2cm to 5units on y-axis, draw the graph of y = 15 x3.
c) Using the graph, find the
i) value of y when x = 1.6
ii) value of x when y = -6.5

15. A stone is dropped from a point 60m above the ground. The height of the stone, s meter from the ground
after t second is given in the table below:
t (s)
s (m)

0
60

0.5
59

1
55

1.5
49

2
40

2.5
29

Using a suitable scale, draw the graph for the above values. From the graph, find
a) the height of the stone after 23s
b) the period of time when the stone is 22m above the ground.

3
15

3.5
0