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IGCSE (9–1) Maths new topics:

Transformations of functions

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Time: 40 minutes

Total marks available: 34

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[GCSE]
Q1. The graph of y = f(x) is shown on each of the grids.
(a) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = f(x – 3)

(2)
(b) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = 2f(x)

(2)
(Total 4 marks)
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Q2. Here is the graph of y = f(x).

1
(a) Write down the coordinates of the point where the graph of y = f(x) meets the y-axis.
2

(......................... , .........................)
(1)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = f(x − 1).
(2)
(Total 3 marks)

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[GCSE]
Q3. The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid.

(a) On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = f(x + 3)

(2)
The graph of y = g(x) is shown below.

The graph G is the reflection of y = g(x) in the x-axis.

(b) Write down an equation of graph G.
(1)
(Total 3 marks)

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[GCSE]
Q4. The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = cos x°

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point A.

(1)
(b) On the same diagram, draw a sketch of the graph of y = 2 cos x°
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

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Q5. The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid.

Graph A is a reflection of the graph of y = f(x).

(a) Write down the equation of graph A.
(1)
The graph of y = g(x) is shown on the grid.

Graph B is a translation of y = g(x).

(b) Write down the equation of graph B.
(1)

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 The graph of y = cos x° is shown.

(c) Write down the coordinates of the point marked C.

(............................ , ............................)
(1)
(Total 3 marks)

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Q6. Here is the graph of y = sin x° for –180 ≤ x ≤ 180

(a) On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = sin x° + 2 for –180 ≤ x ≤ 180
(2)
Here is the graph of y = cos x° for –180 ≤ x ≤ 180

(b) On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = –2 cos x° for –180 ≤ x ≤ 180
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

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Q7. y = f(x)
The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid.

(a) On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = – f(x).

(2)
The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid.

The graph G is a translation of the graph of y = f(x).

(b) Write down the equation of graph G.
(2)
(Total 3 marks)

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Q8.

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The coordinates of the minimum point of this curve are (3, −4)
Write down the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x) + 3

(......................... , .........................)
(ii) y = f(2x)

(......................... , .........................)
(iii) y = f(−x)

(......................... , .........................)
(Total 3 marks)

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Q9.

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The coordinates of the maximum point of the curve are (3, 5).
(a) Write down the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x + 3)

(............................................. , .............................................)
(ii) y = 2f(x)

(............................................. , .............................................)
(iii) y = f(3x)

(............................................. , .............................................)
(3)
The curve with equation y = f(x) is transformed to give the curve with equation y = f(x) − 4
(b) Describe the transformation.
(1)
(Total 4 marks)

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Q10. The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve y = sin x°.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point P.

(.............................. , ..............................)
(1)
(b) Write down the coordinates of the point Q.

(.............................. , ..............................)
(1)
Here is a sketch of the curve y = a cos bx° + c, 0 ≤ x ≤ 360

(c) Find the values of a, b and c.

a =...........................................................

b =...........................................................

c =...........................................................
(3)
(Total 5 marks)

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Examiner's Report

Q1.
Candidates generally had more success with part (a) than part (b). In part (a) when an attempt at a
translation in the x axis direction was seen it was as likely to be that of y = f(x + 3) as that of the
required y = f(x - 3). Some sketches were rather too rough to be able to award any marks.
Candidates would be well advised to look for those points where the graph passes through integer
coordinates and transform these points carefully. In part (b) the transformation of y = f(½ x) was
clearly confused with the required transformation of y = 2f(x) and y = f(x) + 2.

Q2.
This, the last question on the paper, was answered poorly by all but a handful of students. In part (a)
the incorrect response (0, −2) was often seen along with a variety of other incorrect answers.

In part (b) of the question, the lines drawn on the graph to represent y = f(x − 1) were often not
parallel to y = f(x). Some students who did draw a parallel line drew it to pass through the point

A significant proportion of students did not attempt the question.

Q3.
Part (a) was generally well attempted though blank responses were seen. A very common incorrect
response was to translate the graph right rather than left. Other incorrect responses were to translate
the graph vertically or to invert the graph. The weakest students were plotting points or drawing
lines.

Part (b) was also generally well attempted but there were more blank responses seen than in part (a).
The most common incorrect response was to write y = g (−x) or y = some function of x2.

Q4.
This question proved to be a good discriminator between the most able candidates. In part (a) the
most commonly seen incorrect answers seen included (1, 0) and (0, 90). In part (b) candidates were
awarded the mark available if they convinced examiners through their sketch that they had applied a
one way stretch, scale factor 2, in the direction of the y axis. Evidence looked for included the graph
intersecting the x axis at the same points as the given graph together with a good attempt to show
that the range of the graph should be −2 ≤ y ≤ 2 Candidates were not penalised for not labelling the
y axis or the curve with the values −2 or 2 as long as the intention was clear. Translations of the
curve by 1 unit in + y direction were often seen as were graphs similar in shape to y = cos 2x°. This
question was often not attempted.

Q5.
No Examiner's Report available for this question

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Q6.
Neither of the two parts of this question, if answered at all, were answered well. There were a few
good answers to part (a) and some further students managed to score 1 mark for a reasonably
convincing translation parallel to the y-axis. Part (b) was less well answered: it did involve a
combination of transformations which may have confused students, as there were some who had the
curve inverted with a minimum at (0, -2), but the extreme values at ±180 on y = −1. As the answer
was a reflection in the x-axis followed by a stretch parallel to the y-axis, students should have taken
care to ensure that any points of the original curve on the x-axis actually are anchored there.

Q7.
Candidates in GCSE Mathematics usually struggle with transformation of functions and this
question was no exception. In part (a), less than a quarter could show that they understood that −f(x)
was a reflection of the curve in the x axis and that (0, 4) and (−4, 4) reflected to (0, −4) and (−4, −4)
respectively, but half of these could show an inverted parabola with a maximum point shown at
(−2, 0). Many candidates lost a mark as their inverted parabola was hastily drawn and did not pass
through the required points.

In part (b), very few candidates could write y = f(x − 6) as the required equation of the translation
with y = f(x + 6) and y = f(x) + 6 being the most common wrong answers, with a few gaining the
mark for writing y = (x − 4)2.

Q8.
Many students were able to score 1 mark on this question, usually in part (i) and/or part (iii). A
common error in part (i) was (6, −4). A common error in part (ii) was (6, −8). A common error in
part (iii) was (−3, 4)

Q9.
Understanding of transformations of functions is generally very poor, with the vast majority of
students not even attempting this question. In part (a), parts (i) and (ii) were more usually seen
correct than part (iii). In part (b), it was rare to see the transformation described as a translation and
even more rare to see this then described by either a correct vector or by 4 units in the correct
direction. Occasionally, one or the other was seen correct, but rarely both together.

Q10.
The first two parts of the question were basically about how well candidates knew their
trigonometric curves. The response was very poor with very few being able to give the correct
coordinates. Surprisingly for this target level, there were candidates who gave the correct values,
but reversed − for example (0, 180) instead of the correct (180, 0)

The next part of the question was meant to assess how well candidates understood transformations
when applied to the cosine curve. Again, correct answers were few and far between as most
candidates did not seem to appreciate the basic structure of y = cos x as evidenced by the first part
of the question with the sine curve so were unable to relate the transformed curve to the original
one.

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Mark Scheme

Q1.

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Q5.

Mock Paper 1MA1: 1H

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

(a) y = f(– x) 1 B1 cao

(b) y = g(x) + 1 1 B1 cao

(c) (180,−1) 1 B1 cao

üQ6.

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Q8.

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