Third Space Learning Sketching Graphs GCSE Worksheet

GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra
Sketching Graphs - Worksheet
Skill
Group A - Sketching linear and quadratic graphs
Sketch the graphs of the following functions. Indicate where they cross the axes:
1) 𝑦 = 8𝑥 + 3 2) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 3 3) 𝑦 = 3 − 8𝑥
4) 𝑦 = 3 − 4𝑥 5) 𝑦 = 8𝑥 6) 𝑦 = 4𝑥
2 2 2
7) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 12 8) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 12 9) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 12
2 2 2
10) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 20 11) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 12) 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2𝑥
Group B - Sketching cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

3 3 3
1) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2) 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4 3) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 4
3 3 3
4) 𝑦 = − 𝑥 5) 𝑦 =− 𝑥 − 4 6) 𝑦 = 4 − 𝑥
2 2 2
7) 𝑦 = 𝑥
8) 𝑦 = 𝑥
+ 4 9) 𝑦 = 𝑥
− 4
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
10) 𝑦 = 3 11) 𝑦 = 4 12) 𝑦 = 8
Group C - Sketching trigonometric and circle graphs

1) 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (𝑥) 2) 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥) 3) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑥)
For 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360 For 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360 For 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360
2 2 2 2 2 2
4) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 81 5) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9 6) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 36
2 2 2 2 2 2
7) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 144 8) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16 9) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 49
2 2 2 2 2 2
10) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 64 = 0 11) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 121 = 0 12) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0
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Applied
1) Adam has sketched the graph of 𝑦 =

1
𝑥
below.
Make two comments about the accuracy of this sketch.
2) Laura has sketched the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 below.

2
Make two comments about the accuracy of her sketch.
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3) 2
Louis sketches the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 8.
Can you spot any mistakes?
4) 2
Shown is the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏.
Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐.

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Sketching Graphs - Exam Questions
1) Sketch the graph of ….……………

2
𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4. (4 marks)
Show clearly values of
where the graph crosses
the axes.
2) (a) Sketch a graph on the ….……………

axes below that shows (2)
3
the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 .
(b) Sketch a graph on the ….……………

axes below that shows (2)
the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 .
2 (4 marks)
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Sketching Graphs - Exam Questions
3) The diagram shows part

of a sketch of the
function 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥).
(a) Write down the ….……………

coordinates of the point (1)
𝑃.
(b) Write down the ….……………

coordinates of the point (1)
𝑄. (2 marks)
4) (a) The equation of Circle C ….……………

2 2
is 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16. (2)
Draw a sketch of circle

C.
(b) ….……………
(2)
(4 marks)
Draw a sketch of circle

B.

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Sketching Graphs - Answers
Question Answer
Skill Questions
Group A Sketch the graphs of the following

functions. Indicate where they cross the
axes:
1) 𝑦 = 8𝑥 + 3 1)
2) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 3 2)
3) 𝑦 = 3 − 8𝑥 3)
6
Group A 4) 𝑦 = 3 − 4𝑥 4)
5) 𝑦 = 8𝑥 5)
6) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 6)
2
7) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 12 7)

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Group A
2
8) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 12 8)
2
9) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 12 9)
2
10) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 20 10)
11) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2𝑥
2 11)
8
Group A 12) 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2𝑥
2 12)
Group B Sketch the graphs of the following

axes:
1) 𝑦 = 𝑥
3 1)
3
2) 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4 2)

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Group B
3
3) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 4 3)
4) 𝑦 = − 𝑥
3 4)
5) 𝑦 =− 𝑥 − 4
3 5)
6) 𝑦 = 4 − 𝑥
3 6)
10
Group B 7) 𝑦 =
2 7)
𝑥
8) 𝑦 =
2
+ 4 8)
𝑥
9) 𝑦 =
2
− 4 9)
𝑥
10) 𝑦 = 3
𝑥 10)

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Group B 11) 𝑦 = 4
𝑥 11)
12) 𝑦 = 8
𝑥 12)
Group C Sketch the graphs of the following

axes:
1) 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (𝑥), for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360 1)
2) 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥), for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360 2)
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Group C 3) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑥), for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360 3)
2 2
4) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 81 4)
2 2
5) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9 5)
2 2
6) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 36 6)

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Group C
2 2
7) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 144 7)
2 2
8) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16 8)
2 2
9) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 49 9)
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Group C
2 2
10) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 64 = 0 10)
2 2
11) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 121 = 0 11)
2 2
12) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0 12)

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Question Answer
Applied Questions
Adam has sketched the graph of 𝑦 =

1
below. The graph should not touch the
1) 𝑥
axes.
The graph should have a mirror

image in quadrant 3.
Make two comments about the accuracy of this

sketch.
2
Laura has sketched the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 below. The graph should be a smooth
2)
curve, not straight lines joining
the points.
The graph should have a

minimum point at (0, 0).
Make two comments about the accuracy of her

sketch.
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2
Louis sketches the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 8. The graph is reflected in the 𝑦
3)
axis.
Can you spot any mistakes?

2 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 12)(𝑥 + 5)
4) Shown is the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏.
2
𝑦 = 𝑥 + 17𝑥 + 60
𝑎 = 17
𝑏 = 60
𝑐= −5
Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐.

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Sketching Graphs - Mark Scheme
Question Answer
Exam Questions
1) Sketch the graph of (4)

2
𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4.
Show clearly values of where the
graph crosses the axes.
Parabola shape (1)

y-intercept of − 4 (1)
𝑦 = (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 1) (1)
x-intercepts of − 4 and 1 (1)
2) (a) Sketch a graph on the axes below that (a) (2)
3
shows the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 .
Correct shape (1)

A curve that cuts through the origin (1)
(b) Sketch a graph on the axes below that (b) Correct shape (1) (2)
2 A curve that cuts through the origin (1)
shows the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 .
Sketching Graphs - Mark Scheme
3) The diagram shows part of a sketch

of the function 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥).
(a) Write down the coordinates of the (a) (180 , 0) (1)

point 𝑃.
(b) Write down the coordinates of the (b) (270 , − 1) (1)
point 𝑄.
4) (a) The equation of Circle C is (a) Any circle centre (0, 0) drawn (1) (2)
2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16. Correct radius (1)
Draw a sketch of circle C.
(b) (b) Any circle drawn (1) (2)

Correct intercepts on x-axis (1)
Draw a sketch of circle B.

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GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra

Sketching Graphs - Worksheet

Group B - Sketching cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

Group C - Sketching trigonometric and circle graphs

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Sketching Graphs - Worksheet

1) Adam has sketched the graph of 𝑦 =

Make two comments about the accuracy of this sketch.

2) Laura has sketched the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 below.

Make two comments about the accuracy of her sketch.

Sketching Graphs - Worksheet

Can you spot any mistakes?

Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐.

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Sketching Graphs - Exam Questions

1) Sketch the graph of ….……………

2) (a) Sketch a graph on the ….……………

(b) Sketch a graph on the ….……………

Sketching Graphs - Exam Questions

3) The diagram shows part

(a) Write down the ….……………

(b) Write down the ….……………

4) (a) The equation of Circle C ….……………

Draw a sketch of circle

Draw a sketch of circle

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Sketching Graphs - Answers

Group A Sketch the graphs of the following

Sketching Graphs - Answers

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Sketching Graphs - Answers

Sketching Graphs - Answers

Group B Sketch the graphs of the following

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Sketching Graphs - Answers

Sketching Graphs - Answers

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Sketching Graphs - Answers

Group C Sketch the graphs of the following

2) 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥), for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360 2)

Sketching Graphs - Answers

Group C 3) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑥), for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360 3)

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Sketching Graphs - Answers

Sketching Graphs - Answers

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Sketching Graphs - Answers

Adam has sketched the graph of 𝑦 =

The graph should have a mirror

Make two comments about the accuracy of this

The graph should have a

Make two comments about the accuracy of her

Sketching Graphs - Answers

Can you spot any mistakes?

Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐.

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Sketching Graphs - Mark Scheme

1) Sketch the graph of (4)

Parabola shape (1)

Correct shape (1)

Sketching Graphs - Mark Scheme

3) The diagram shows part of a sketch

(a) Write down the coordinates of the (a) (180 , 0) (1)