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Graphs of Functions
Question Paper

Course Edexcel IGCSE Maths

Section 3. Sequences, Functions & Graphs
Topic Graphs of Functions
Difficulty Medium

Time allowed: 60

Score: /42

Percentage: /100

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Question 1a
Complete the table of values for y = x 2 — x — 6
x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y 6 −6

[2 marks]

Question 1b
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 — x — 6 for values of x from — 3 to 3

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[2 marks]

Question 1c
Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions to the equation x 2 − x − 6 = — 2
[2 marks]

Question 2
Sketch the graph of y = cos x ° for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 360

[2 marks]

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Question 3a
The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve y = sin x ∘ .

Write down the coordinates of the point P .

[1 mark]

Question 3b
Write down the coordinates of the point Q .
[1 mark]

Question 4a
Complete the table of values for y = x 2 − 3x + 2
x −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 6 2 12

[2 marks]

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Question 4b
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 — 3x + 2 for values of x from — 1 to 5

[2 marks]

Question 4c
Find estimates for the solutions of the equation x 2 − 3x + 2 = 4
[2 marks]

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Question 5a
Complete the table of values for y = x 2 − 3x + 1

x −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4
y 11 1 −1 1

[2 marks]

Question 5b
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 — 3x + 1 for values of x from — 2 to 4

[2 marks]

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Question 5c
By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of
x 2 − 3x + 1 = 3
[2 marks]

Question 6a
Complete the table of values for y = x 2 – 5x + 6
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 6 0 0 2
[1 mark]

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Question 6b
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 – 5x + 6 for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 5

[2 marks]

Question 6c
By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation
x 2 – 5x = x – 7
[3 marks]

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Question 7a
Part of the graph of y = 2x 2 − 4x − 1 is shown on the grid.

Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the equation 2x 2 − 4x − 1 = 0
Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.
[2 marks]

Question 7b
By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation x 2 − x − 1 = 0
Show your working clearly.
Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.
[3 marks]

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Question 8
The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x ) for −4 ⩽ x ⩽ 12

Note: Point P in the graph is from the previous question. It is not required for this question.
The equation f (x ) = k has exactly two different solutions for −4 ⩽ x ⩽ 12
Use the graph to find the two possible values of k .
[2 marks]

Question 9a
Write 3x 2 − 12x + 7 in the form a (x + b ) 2 + c
[3 marks]

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Question 9b
The line L is the line of symmetry of the curve with equation y = 3x 2 − 12x + 7
Using your answer to part (a) or otherwise, write down an equation of L .
[1 mark]

Question 10
Circle the point that lies on the curve y = x 2 – 4x + 1
(–1, 4) (–1, –4) (–1, –2) (–1, 6)
[1 mark]

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Question 11a
Here is a sketch of y = cos x for values of x from 0° to 360°

α ° is an acute angle.
cos α ° = k

Circle the value of cos (180° – α °)

1–k k –k –1 – k

[1 mark]

Question 11b
Circle the value of cos (360° + α °)
k–1 k+1 –k k
[1 mark]

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