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FURTHER MATHEMATICS
Calculus
Topic test – Increasing and decreasing functions
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Topic test – Calculus – Increasing and decreasing functions
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1 This is a sketch of the curve y = f ( x)

dy
For this curve = x2 + 5 x − 6
dx

Work out the range of values for x for which f ( x) is an increasing function.

Write your answer in inequality notation.

[4 marks]

Answer

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2 Determine the values of x for which y =x 4 − 2 x 3 − 4 x 2 − 10 is an increasing function.

Give your answer in inequality notation.

[4 marks]

Answer

3 Below are a set of functions with their domains.

Which functions are decreasing.

Tick all that apply.

[2 marks]

y x 2 − 10 , x < 0
=

y 2x − 9 , x < 0
=

f ( x )= 9 − x 2 , x < 0

f ( x )= 3 − 14 x , x > 0

10

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4 y = f ( x ) is the graph of a cubic function.

y ≤ 0 for x ≥ −3
y > 0 for x < −3

The function is
Increasing for −2 < x < 2
Decreasing for x < −2 and x > 2

Draw a possible sketch of y = f ( x ) for values from –5 to 5.

[4 marks]
y

x
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 5

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5 f ( x ) =x 3 + 3 x 2 + 15 x − 18

Use differentiation to show that y = f ( x ) is an increasing function for all values of x.

[4 marks]

Answer

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6 Here is some information about a function y = g ( x )

g ( x ) > 0 for all values of x

g’(x) = 2x – 6
g’’(x) = 2

Tick the correct option for each statement.

[6 marks]

True False Cannot tell

The function is increasing for all

values of x.

The function is decreasing for all

values of x.

The function is stationary when

x = 2.

The function has a turning point.

The function is increasing when

x > 3.

The function is decreasing when

x < 2.

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