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(Sec 3) Graphs (Basic Concepts)

(Recognise the shapes and sketch the graphs)

1. Match the equations to their correct graphical representations by writing the equation in the
blanks below each graph.

(a) y  x 1 (b) y  3x 2  1 (c) y  2 x3  1

(d) y  x 1 (e) y  3 x 2  1 (f) y  2 x 3  1

Figure 1 __________ Figure 2 __________

Figure 3 __________

y y

x x

Figure 4 __________ Figure 5 __________

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2. State the correct figure for each of the following equations

. .
x x

Figure 6 Figure 7
y

Figure 8 Figure 9

0 x

Figure 10

2
(a) y Figure _____
x

1
(b) y Figure _____
2 x2

1
(c) y Figure _____
2 x2

(d) y  32 x Figure _____

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3. On the axes provided below, sketch the graphs

(a) x=3 (b) y=‒2

y y

x x

(c) y  2x 1 (d) y  2 x  1

y y

x x

(e) y  3x 2 (f) y  2 x3

y y

x x

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4. On the axes provided below, sketch the graphs

1 2
(a) y (b) y
x x

y y

x x

2 1
(c) y , (d) y ,
x2 x2

y y

x x

(e) y  32 x (f) y  2 x

y y

x x

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5. The graphs of y  ka x and y  bx m are shown in the diagrams below.

The point (1, ‒2) is marked on diagram 1 and the point (1, 3) is marked on diagram 2.
Write down an equation for each graph, indicating the values of k, a, b and m.

y
(a)

x
0
‒1
. (1, ‒2)
Diagram 1 y  ka x

Ans (a) ______________________

(b)

. (1, 3)

y  bx m

Diagram 2

Ans (b) ______________________

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6. Complete the table below.

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Equations Line of symmetry Turning point Maximum or Minimum

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(a) y  ( x  3) 2  2
______________________________________________________________________

(b) y  ( x  3) 2  5
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1
(c) y  ( x  3) 2 
2
______________________________________________________________________

(d) y  ( x  3)( x  1)
______________________________________________________________________

(e) y  ( x  3)( x  1)
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7 (a) Sketch the graph of y  ( x  3) 2  2

(b) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of y  ( x  3) 2  2

Ans: The equation of the line of symmetry is ___________

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8(a) Sketch the graph of y  ( x  3)( x  1)

(b) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of y  ( x  3)( x  1)

Ans: The equation of the line of symmetry is ___________

9(a) Sketch the graph of y  x 2  3 x  2 indicating clearly its intercepts with the axes and its
turning point.

(b) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry.

Ans: The equation of the line of symmetry is ___________

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10. The point (1, 3) is marked on each of the axes as below.

Sketch the graphs of the following equations.

(a) y  3x
3
(b) y  2
x

(a) (b)
y y

. (1, 3) . (1, 3)

x x

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