F.4 Ch.

3 Functions and Graphs

Exercise

1. If , find the values of the function when

(a) ,
(b) .

2. If , find the values of

(a) ,
(b) .

3. If and , find the values of

(a) ,
(b) .

4. If , find the values of

(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) .

5. The figure shows the graph of .

(a) Find the -intercept and the -intercept of the graph.
(b) Find the values of and .

6. For the graph , find

(a) the direction of opening,
(b) the vertex,
(c) the axis of symmetry

7. A marble is projected vertically upwards to the ceiling of a house from the floor. After seconds,
its height ( m) above the ground is given by:

(a) When will the marble attain its maximum height?

(b) If the ceiling is m above the ground, will the marble hit the ceiling?

8. Find the optimum value for each of the following quadratic functions and the axis of symmetry of
their graphs.
(a)
(b)

9. Given , find
(a) its optimum value,
(b) the direction of opening and the axis of symmetry of its graph.

10. Given that the minimum value of the function is , find the value of .
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11. The figure shows a garden in the shape of two squares alongside each
other. If is m long, find the minimum area of the garden.

12. Given the graph of , solve the inequality

by adding a suitable straight line on the graph.

13. In the figure, the graph of is obtained by translating the graph

of in the positive direction of the -axis. Find the
symbolic representation of .

14. If is transformed to , describe the effect of the transformation

on the graph of .

15. It is given that .

(a) Find .
(b) If for any real number , , find the value of .

16. If , find the values of

(a) and ,

(b) .

17. Given the graph of , solve the inequality

by adding a suitable straight line on the graph.

18. Given the graph of , solve the inequality .

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Pre-requisite Questions

1. If and both lie on the graph of , find the values of and .

2. If and both lie on the graph of , find the

values of and .

3. The figure shows the graph of which cuts the

-axis at and . Find the values of and .

4. Given that the following expressions are perfect squares, find the value of . Rewrite the
expressions in the form .
(a)
(b)

5. Given that the following expressions are perfect squares, find the value of . Rewrite the
expressions in the form .
(a)
(b)
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Level 1 Questions

1. If , find the values of the function when

(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) .

2. It is given that .
(a) Find the values of and .
(b) Does the relation hold?

3. If , find the values of when

(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) .

4. It is given that and .

(a) If , find the value of .
(b) If , write down the symbolic representation of .
(c) Solve the equation .

5. If and , find the value of .

6. If , find the values of

(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) .

7. It is given that and .

(a) If , find the value of .
(b) If , find the symbolic representation of .
(c) Solve the equation .

8. The figure shows the graph of .

(a) Find the -intercept and the -intercept of the graph.
(b) Find the value of .
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9. The figure shows the graph of . State the

following features of the graph:
(a) Axis of symmetry
(b) Coordinates of the vertex
(c) -intercept
(d) Direction of opening

10. The figure shows the graph of . State the

following features of the graph:
(a) Axis of symmetry
(b) Coordinates of the vertex
(c) -intercept
(d) Direction of opening

11. The figure shows the graph of . is the

minimum point of the graph.
(a) Find the values of and .
(b) State the following features of the graph:
(i) Axis of symmetry
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex
(iii) -intercept
(iv) Direction of opening

12. Find the optimum value for each of the following quadratic functions and the axis of symmetry of
their graphs.
(a)
(b)

13. Given that the maximum value of the function is .

(a) Find the value of .
(b) State the axis of symmetry of its graph.

14. For the quadratic function ,

(a) find the optimum value of the function,
(b) state
(i) the direction of opening,
(ii) the coordinates of the vertex,
(iii) the axis of symmetry
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15. Given that the maximum value of the function is .

(a) Find the value of .
(b) State the coordinates of the vertex of its graph.

16. Given that the difference between two numbers is , find the minimum value of the product of
these two numbers.

17. If the sum of two numbers is , find the maximum value of the product of these two numbers.

18. The figure shows the graph of . Solve the

inequality by drawing a suitable straight line
on the graph.

19. The figure shows the graph of . Solve the

inequality by drawing a suitable straight line on
the graph.

20. The figure shows the graph of . Solve the inequality

by drawing a suitable straight line on the graph. (Give
your answer correct to the nearest .)

21. If is transformed to , describe the effect of the

transformation on the graph of .

22. If is transformed to , describe the effect of the

transformation on the graph of .

23. It is given that . If the graph of is obtained by translating the graph of

in each of the following directions, express in the form .
(a) Translated in the positive direction of the -axis by units.
(b) Translated in the negative direction of the -axis by units.
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Level 2 Questions

1. It is given that . Find the values of if .

2. It is given that and .

(a) If , find the value of .
(b) Solve the equation .

3. If , find the values of

(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) .

4. If , show that .

5. It is given that and . Find the value(s) of .

6. It is given that . If and , find the values of and

.

7. Let .

(a) Find .

(b) Hence, find the value of .

8. It is given that .
(a) Find the values of and .
(b) If , find the value(s) of .

9. It is given that .
(a) If and , find the values of and .
(b) If , find the symbolic representation of .

(c) Hence, find the values of and .

10. The figure shows the graph of . Show that

.
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11. For the quadratic function ,

(a) find the optimum value of the function,
(b) state
(i) the coordinates of the vertex,
(ii) the axis of symmetry,
(iii) the direction of opening.

12. For the quadratic function ,

(a) find the optimum value of the function,
(b) state
(i) the coordinates of the vertex,
(ii) the axis of symmetry,
(iii) the direction of opening.

13. Given that the minimum value of the function is .

(a) Find the value of .
(b) State the axis of symmetry of its graph.

14. Given that the axis of symmetry of the graph of is .

(a) Find the value of .
(b) Find the optimum value of .

15. It is given that the total length of all the sides of the two cubes is cm.
(a) Find the minimum value of the total volume of the two cubes.
(b) Find the lengths of a side of the two cubes when the total volume of the two cubes is
minimum.

16. If the optimum value of the function is , where is positive, find the axis
of symmetry of its graph.

17. The profit of holding a party with tickets sold is given by:

(a) How many tickets are sold when the profit is maximum?
(b) What is the maximum profit of holding a party?

18. Suggest a quadratic function such that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The maximum value of the function is .
(2) The axis of symmetry of its graph is .
(3) The -intercept of its graph is a positive integer.

19. In the figure, a rectangular picture of perimeter cm is hung by

a piece of rope at the peg , where . It is given that the
shortest distance between the peg and the picture is cm.
(a) Find the maximum possible area of the picture.
(b) Find the length of the rope when the area of the picture is maximum.
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20. The figure shows the graph of the function .

(a) Find the values of and .
(b) If and lie on the graph, find the values of
and .

21. The figure shows the graph of .

(a) Solve graphically. (Give your answer correct to the
nearest 0.2.)
(b) Find the smallest integer that satisfies .

22. It is given that and . If is transformed to ,

describe the effect of the transformation on the graph of .

23. It is given that , and .

(a)
(i) Describe the effect of the transformation on the graph of when is
transformed to .
(ii) Find the symbolic representation of .
(b)
(i) Describe the effect of the transformation on the graph of when is
transformed to .
(ii) Find the symbolic representation of .

24. Given that the function ,

(a) find the -intercept of its graph.
(b) Hence, if , find the -intercept of the graph of .

25. In the figure, the graph of is obtained by translating

the graph of .
(a) Describe the effect of the transformation on the graph of
.
(b) Find the symbolic representation of .
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26. In the figure, the graph of is obtained by translating

the graph of .
(a) Describe the effect of the transformation on the graph of
.
(b) Find the symbolic representation of .

27. It is given that and .

(a) Solve .
(b) Hence, solve f .

28. It is given that is transformed to . If the coordinates of the vertex of the

graph of are , find the symbolic representation of .

29. It is given that the coordinates of the vertices of the graphs of and are
and respectively. If is transformed to ,
(a) describe the effect of the transformation on the graph of ,
(b) find the symbolic relation between and .

30. It is given that and .

(a) Solve .
(b) Hence, solve .
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Level 2+ Questions

1. The figure shows the graphs of and .

(a) On the graph,

(i) solve by adding a suitable straight line.
(ii) Hence, solve .
(b)
(i) Suggest a quadratic function such that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The coordinates of the vertex of its graph are (0, 0).
(2) for , where .
(ii) Sketch the graph of obtained in (b)(i).
(c) For each of the following quadratic function , determine whether the inequality
is always true.
(i)
(ii)
(d) Suggest a quadratic function such that the inequality is always true.

2.
(a) It is given that . Find the values of ,
and .
(b) Hence, if , find the symbolic representation of .
(c) If the graph of is obtained by translating the graph of in the positive
direction of the -axis by units, find
(i) the symbolic relation between and ,
(ii) the symbolic representation of .
(d) If the graph of is obtained by translating the graph of in the positive
direction of the -axis by units, find
(i) the symbolic relation between and ,
(ii) the symbolic representation of .
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3.
(a) Sandy throws a ball P upwards. After tp seconds, the height (hp m) of the ball P above the
ground is given by

(i) When will the ball P attain its maximum height?

(ii) What is the maximum height reached by the ball P?
(b) When the ball P attains its maximum height, Janis throws another ball Q. After seconds,
the height ( m) of the ball Q above the ground is given by

(i) Find the maximum height that can be reached by the ball Q.
(ii) Find the height of the ball P when the ball Q attains its maximum height.
(c) Who will receive her ball first? After how many seconds the other one will receive her ball?

4.
(a) It is given that , where . Express the coordinates of the vertex of the
graph of in terms of , and .
(b) Let , and .
(i) By the result obtained in (a), find the minimum values of and .
(ii) Show that the minimum value of is equal to the sum of the minimum values of
and .
(c) Suggest two quadratic functions such that the result obtained in (b)(ii) is not true.

5. The figure shows the graph of which cuts the -axis at , and passes
through . It is given that is reflected about the axis of symmetry of the graph to .

(a) Find the values of and .

(b)
(i) Find the axis of symmetry of the graph.
(ii) Hence, find the coordinates of .
(c) Solve .
(d)
(i) Plot the graph of from to .
(ii) Solve by adding a suitable straight line on the graph.
(e) Using the result obtained in (d), find the possible values of integer that satisfy
.
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6. In the figure, the graph of is obtained by translating the graph of . It is given

that .

(a)
(i) Find the symbolic relation between and .
(ii) Find the symbolic representation of .
(b)
(i) If the graph of is obtained by translating the graph of in the
positive direction of the -axis by units,
(ii) find the symbolic representation of .
(c)
(i) Solve the inequality by adding a suitable straight line on the graph.
(ii) Hence, solve the inequality without adding any straight lines on
the graph.
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Multiple Choice Questions

6. The figure shows the graph of
1. If , then . Determine the signs of
A. . and .
B. .
C. .
D. .

2. Which of the following is NOT a function

of ?
A.
B. A.
B.
C.
C.
D. D.

3. If and 7. The figure shows the graph of .

, find the value of . If , find the value of .
A.
B.
C.
D.

4. If , find the value

of .
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
5. If , then
B.
A. . C.
B. . D.
C. .
D. .
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8. Which of the following may represent the 9. The figure shows the graph of
graph of , where . The coordinates of the
? vertex of the graph is . Which
A. of the following must be true?

B.

I. The axis of symmetry is .

II. The graph opens downwards.
III.
A. I only
B. II only
C. C. III only
D. I and III only

10. The figure shows the graph of

. Find the area of the
rectangle .

D.

A.
B.
C.
D.
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11. In the figure, the axis of symmetry of the 15. It is given that .
graph of is . Which of the following must be true?
Find the optimum value of . I. The minimum value of is .
II. The axis of symmetry of the graph
of is .
III. The coordinates of the vertex of
the graph of is
.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
A.
B. C. II and III only
C. D. I, II and III
D.
16. If the axis of symmetry of the graph of
12. Which of the following functions has a
maximum value of ? is , find the value
A. of .
B. A.
B.
C. C.
D. D.

17. The figure shows the graph of

13. It is given that the function
. Find the largest integer
. Which of
that satisfies .
the following about its graph must be true?
I. The axis of symmetry is .
II. The graph opens downwards.
III. The coordinates of the vertex are
.
A. II only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
A.
B.
14. It is given that the perimeters of two C.
rectangles are m and m D.
respectively. What is the difference
between their maximum areas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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18. The figure shows the graph of 22. The figure shows the graph of
. Solve . which has the minimum
value of . Which of the following
inequality can be solved by adding the
straight line on the graph?

A.
B. or
C.
D. or

19. The figure shows the graph of A.

. Find the number of B.
C.
integral solutions of the inequality D.
.
23. In the figure, the graphs of
and intersect at
and . Which of the
following is true?

A.
B.
C.
D.

20. Which of the following inequality can be

solved by adding the straight line
on the graph of ? A.

A.
B.
B.
C.
D. C.

21. If is transformed to
, find the symbolic D.
relation between and .
A.
B.
C.
D.
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24. If the graph of is obtained by 27. In the figure, the graph of is

translating the graph of in the obtained by translating the graph of
negative direction of the -axis by units, downwards. Which of
find the symbolic relation between the following is the symbolic
and . representation of ?
A.
B.
C.
D.

25. It is given that . If

the graph of is obtained by
translating the graph of in the
negative direction of the -axis by units, A.
find the coordinates of the vertex of the
B.
graph of .
C.
A.
D.

B.

C.

D.

26. In the figure, the graph of is

obtained by translating the graph of
in the direction of the -axis.
If lies on the graph of ,
find the symbolic representation of .

A.
B.
C.
D.