Chapter 3 Functions and Graphs (a) ∵ From the graph, the independent variable t may be any real number

le t may be any real number from 0 to 4 inclusively.

∴ The domain of the function is the collection of the real number t, where 1A
Level 1 Questions ∵ From the graph, the dependent variable v may be any real number from 0 to 40 inclusively.
(4A03A044) ∴ The range of the function is the collection of the real number v, where 1A
(a) y is a function of x. 1A
(b) ∵ The co-domains must include all possible values of the dependent variable, i.e. the collection of
(b) y is a function of x. 1A the real number v, where
∴ One of possible co-domains of the function is the collection of all real numbers.
(or any other reasonable answers) 1A
(c) When ,

(4A03A049)
∵ Not every value of gives exactly one value of . (a)
∴ y is not a function of x. 1A

(4A03A045) (b)
(a) (i) is a function of . 1A
(ii) is not a function of . 1A
(iii) is a function of . 1A
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(iv) is a function of . 1A (c)

(b) The domain of the function is all real numbers. 1A

The domain of the function is all non-negative real numbers. 1A
The domain of the function is all real numbers except . 1A (4A03A050)

(a)
(4A03A046)
The domain of the function is the collection of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 1A
The range of the function is the collection of 1, 4, 9, 16 and 25. 1A
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(b)
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(a)
(c)

(b) The domain of the function is the collection of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 1A

(4A03A048)
(4A03A051)
 (a)
(c)

(b)

(4A03A053)

(a)
(c)

(b)
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(4A03A052)

(a)

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(a) ∵
∴

(4A03A057)
(a) ∵

(b) ∴

∵
∴ is not true. 1A
(b) From (a), we have .
(4A03A055)

(a)
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(b)
(4A03A058)
(a) ∵

(c)

(b) From (a), we have .

∵
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∴
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(a) ∵
∴

(4A03A062)
(b) From (a), we have . (a) ∵
∵ ∴
∴

(b) From (a), we have .

(4A03A060)
(a)
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(b) ∵ (4A03A063)
(a) ∵
∴
∴

(4A03A061) (b) From (a), we have .

∵
(a)
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 (4A03A064) (4A03A067)
(a) (i) ∵ (a) ∵
∴ ∴

(ii) From (a)(i), we have . (b) By substituting and into , we have

∴ The graph of is a straight line. 1A
∴ y-intercept 1A
(b)
(4A03A068)
(a) (i) ∵
(4A03A065) ∴
(a) ∵ The graph cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at and respectively.
∴ x-intercept and y-intercept 1A+1A ∵
∴
(b) ∵ The graph passes through .
(ii) ∵ Coefficient of
∴ By substituting into , we have
∴ The graph of is a parabola. 1A
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(b)
(4A03A066)
(a) ∵ The graph cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at and respectively.
∴ x-intercept and y-intercept 1A+1A

(b) ∵ The graph passes through .

∴ By substituting into , we have ∴ The x-intercepts of the graph are and . 1A for both correct

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∵ The graph passes through . (4A03A069)
∴ By substituting and into , we have (a) For ,
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∵ Coefficient of
∴ The graph opens upwards. 1A
Also, the y-intercept of the graph of is 6. 1A
∴ and 1A+1A
 (b) For , (b) ∵ The y-coordinate of the maximum point (i.e. the vertex) is 8. 1M
∵ Coefficient of ∴ The maximum value of the quadratic function is 8. 1A
∴ The graph opens downwards. 1A
Also, the y-intercept of the graph of is . 1A (4A03A072)
(a)
(c)

∵ Coefficient of
∴ The graph opens upwards. 1A
Also, the y-intercept of the graph of is . 1A
1A

(d)

∵ Coefficient of
∴ The graph opens upwards. 1A
Also, the y-intercept of the graph of is . 1A The axis of symmetry is . 1A
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(4A03A070) (b) The coordinates of the required intersection are . 1A

(a) (i) The axis of symmetry is . 1A
(ii) The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A (c) ∵ The y-coordinate of the minimum point (i.e. vertex) is . 1M
(iii) The graph opens upwards. 1A
∴ The minimum value of the function is . 1A
(iv) The y-intercept of the graph is 6. 1A
(v) The x-intercepts of the graph are and . 1A
(4A03A073)

(b) ∵ The y-coordinate of the minimum point (i.e. the vertex) is . 1M (a)
∴ The minimum value of the quadratic function is . 1A
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(4A03A071)
(a) (i) The axis of symmetry is . 1A 1A
(ii) The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A
(iii) The graph opens downwards. 1A
(iv) The y-intercept of the graph is 0. 1A
(v) The x-intercepts of the graph are 0 and 4. 1A
The axis of symmetry is . 1A
 (b) The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A (c) ∵ The y-coordinate of the maximum point (i.e. the vertex) is . 1M
The vertex is a maximum point. 1A ∴ The maximum value of the function is . 1A

(4A03A074)
(a) By substituting into , we have

(b) ∵ The y-coordinate of the minimum point (i.e. the vertex) is . 1M

∴ The minimum value of the function is . 1A

(4A03A075)
(a) ∵ The graph of touches the x-axis at one point.
∴

i.e.
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By substituting and into , we have

∴ The x-intercept of the graph is .

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∴ 1A
 (ii) The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A
(b) (i) ∵ The graph touches the x-axis at one point , i.e. is the vertex. (iii) The axis of symmetry is . 1A

∴ The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A (4A03A078)

(ii) ∵ The axis of symmetry passes through the vertex. (a) ∵ Coefficient of 1M
∴ The maximum value of is . 1A
∴ The axis of symmetry is . 1A
(b) ∵ Coefficient of 1M
(iii) ∵
∴ The minimum value of is 1. 1A
∴ The y-intercept of the graph is . 1A
(4A03A079)
(a) ∵ The axis of symmetry of the graph is .
(4A03A076)
∴ 1A
(a) ∵ The y-intercept of the graph is 5.
∵ y-intercept = 3
∴ 1A
By substituting and into , we have ∴ By substituting , and into , we have
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(b) ∵ Coefficient of 1M
(b) (i) From (a), the coordinates of the vertex are . ∴ The maximum value of the function is 12. 1A
∵ The axis of symmetry passes through the vertex.
∴ The axis of symmetry is . 1A (4A03A080)
(ii) When , (a)

(b)
∴ The x-intercepts of the graph are 1 and 5. 1A
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(4A03A077)
(a) (i) ∵ Coefficient of
∴ The graph of opens upwards. 1A
(ii) The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A (c)
(iii) The axis of symmetry is . 1A

(b) (i) ∵ Coefficient of

∴ The graph of opens downwards. 1A
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(a) (i)
(d)

∵ Coefficient of 1M for either one**

∴ The minimum value of is 11. 1A
(ii) The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A
The axis of symmetry is . 1A
(4A03A081)

(a) (i)

(b) (i)
(ii) ∵ Coefficient of 1M for either one**
∴ The minimum value of is 2. 1A
(iii) For the graph of , the axis of symmetry is . 1A
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(b) (i) ∵ Coefficient of for either one**

∴ The maximum value of is . 1A

(ii) The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A

(ii) ∵ Coefficient of for either one**
∴ The maximum value of is 33. 1A The axis of symmetry is . 1A
(iii) For the graph of , the axis of symmetry is . 1A

(4A03A083)

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 ∵ The maximum value of y is 11. (4A03A086)
∴
(a) The width of the rectangle 1M

(b) (i) From (a), we have .

∴ Coordinates of the vertex 1A
(ii) The axis of symmetry is . 1A

(4A03A084) (b)

(a)

∴ The maximum area of the rectangle is 25 cm2. 1A

∵ The minimum value of y is 4.

∴
Level 2 Questions
(4A03B030)
(a) The domain of the function is all real numbers. 1A
(b) From (a), we have .
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The range of the function is real number . 1A

∴ The coordinates of the vertex are and the axis of symmetry is . 1A+1A

(b) The domain of the function is all real numbers. 1A

(4A03A085)
The range of the function is all real numbers. 1A
Let x be one of the numbers, then the other number is .
Let y be the product of these two numbers.
(c) The domain of the function is all real numbers except 0. 1A
The range of the function is all real numbers except 0. 1A
∴
(4A03B031)
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∴ The minimum value of y is .

(b) Amy’s claim is not correct since the extra airtime used in one month must be less than
∴ The minimum value of the product of these two numbers is . 1M+1A
min, i.e. min. 1M+1A
 (4A03B032) ∴ John’s claim is correct since the suggested co-domain includes the collection of the real number
(a) t (s) 1 2 3 4 h, where . 1A

V (mL) 50 100 150 200 1A for all correct

(b) (i)

1A

(ii) From the graph,

V = 170 when t = 3.4. 1M
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∴ The volume of the water is 170 mL after 3.4 s. 1A

(c) The domain is the collection of the real number t, where . 1A

The range is the collection of the real number V, where . 1A

(4A03B033)
(a) From the graph,

t = 12.5 when .

∴ The depth of the hole will equal half of the height of the cuboid after 12.5 s. 1A
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(b) ∵ From the graph, the independent variable t may be any real number from 0 to 20 inclusively.
∴ The domain of the function is the collection of the real number t, where 1A
∵ From the graph, the dependent variable h may be any real number from 0 to 8 inclusively.
∴ The range of the function is the collection of the real number h, where . 1A

(c) ∵ The co-domain must include all possible values of the dependent variable, i.e. the collection of
the real number h, where . 1M
 (4A03B034) (4A03B036)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(4A03B037)
∵
(4A03B035)
∴
(a)

...
(b)
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(4A03B038)
(a) ∵ f (3x) = 3g(x)
,…..

∴
(c)

(b) ∵ ,,,,,, h(2) = 3

∴
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 (4A03B039) (4A03B041)
(a) ∵ ∵
∴
∴

∴
(b) From (a), we have
f (x) = (x + 4)2 and g(x) = 10 + x
∵

∴ (4A03B042)
∵ f (1  1) = f (0) = 11
∴
.   1A
..

∵ .f (3 – 1) = f (2) = 19
∴
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(4A03B040)
...

(a) (2) – (1):

By substituting a = 3 into (2), we have

(b) ∵ .
(4A03B043)
(a) ∵ ..

∴
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∵ .. . .

. . 1A
∴ .

(1) + (2):
 By substituting a = 2 into (1), we have

(b) (i) From (a), we have

(ii)

(4A03B044)
(a)

∴ The cost for holding the camp is $6180. 1A

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(b) (i)

(ii)

∵ C(30) < D(30) 1M

© ∴ Campsite A is cheaper. 1A
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(4A03B045)
(a) ∵ The graph of y = 6 cuts the y-axis at B. 1M
∴ Coordinates of B = 1A
 (b) ∵ The graph of y = f (x) passes through B(0, 6). (4A03B047)
∴ By substituting (0, 6) into y = f (x), we have (a) Consider y = 3x2 – 12x + 9.
x 0 1 2 3 4
y 9 0 3 0 9
∵ The graph of y = f (x) passes through A(4, 0). 1M for all correct
∴ By substituting (4, 0) and b = 6 into y = f (x), we have (b)

(c) From (b), we have

1M+1A

∵ ..................f (t) = 9

∴
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(4A03B046) (c) (i) The axis of symmetry is x = 2. 1A

By substituting x = 0 into , we have (ii) Coordinates of the vertex 1A
(iii) The graph opens upwards. 1A
(iv) y-intercept 1A
(v) The x-intercepts of the graph are 1 and 3. 1A
∴ y-intercept = k + 2
By substituting y = 0 into , we have (4A03B048)
(a) Consider y = –x2 – 2x  2.
x 3 2 1 0 1
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∴ ............ x-intercept =

∵ ............x-intercept = y-intercept

∴
 1M + 1A (b) (i) The axis of symmetry is x = 2. 1A
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex 1A
(iii) The graph opens upwards. 1A
(iv) y-intercept 1A
(v) The x-intercepts of the graph are 1 and 3. 1A

(c) ∵ The y-coordinate of the minimum point (i.e. the vertex) is 4. 1M
∴ The minimum value of the function is 4. 1A

(4A03B050)
(a) Let be the coordinates of the vertex.
By substituting into , we have

(b) (i) The axis of symmetry is x = 1. 1A

∴ Coordinates of the vertex 1A
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex 1A
(iii) The graph opens downwards. 1A (b) ∵ The y-coordinate of the maximum point (i.e. the vertex) is 4. 1M
(iv) y-intercept 1A ∴ The maximum value of the function is 4. 1A
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(v) There is no x-intercepts. 1A

(4A03B051)
(a) ∵ The graph of y = x 2 + kx – 6 passes through R(7, 8).
(4A03B049)
(a) Consider . ∴
x 0 1 2 3 4
y 12 0 4 0 12 ................ 1M
1M + 1A
(b) ∵ The graph of y = x 2 – 5x – 6 cuts the x-axis at P and Q.
∴ The x-coordinates of P and Q are the roots of the equation x 2 – 5x – 6 = 0.

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∴ The coordinates of P and Q are (–1, 0) and (6, 0) respectively. 1M+1A

 (4A03B052) (4A03B054)
(a) ∵ The graph of y = x 2  x + k cuts the y-axis at C(0, 12). (a) Let (d, –16) be the coordinates of D.
∴ By substituting (d, –16) into y = x2  4x 12, we have

(b) ∵ The graph of y = x 2  x + 12 cuts the x-axis at A and B.

∴ The x-coordinates of A and B are the roots of the equation x 2  x + 12 = 0.

∴ Coordinates of D = 1A

(b) (i) ∵ The graph of y = x2 – 4x 12 touches the straight line y = 16 at only one point,
∴ The coordinates of A and B are (–4, 0) and (3, 0) respectively.1M+1A i.e. that point is the vertex.
∴ Coordinates of the vertex 1A
(c) Area of △ABC (ii) The axis of symmetry is x = 2. 1A
(iii) y-intercept 1A

(4A03B055)
(4A03B053) (a) ∵ and  are the roots of the equation .
(a) ∵ The graph of cuts the x-axis at P(2, 0) and Q(6, 0). 1M
∴
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∴ The x-coordinates of P and Q are the roots of the equation hx 2 + 2x + k = 0.

∴ The roots of the equation hx 2 + 2x + k = 0 are 2 and 6. 1A

(b) ∵ 2 is a root of hx 2 + 2x + k = 0.
(b) ∵ The mid-point of AB is , i.e. (3, 0). 1A
∴ h(2)2 + 2(2) + k = 0 1M for either one *
4h + 4 + k = 0 ......(1) ∴ The axis of symmetry of the graph is x = 3.
∵ 6 is a root of hx 2 + 2x + k = 0. ∴ 1A
∴ h(6)2 + 2(6) + k = 0 for either one * By substituting (3, 3) into , we have
36h + 12 + k = 0 ......(2)
(2) – (1): 32h + 8 = 0 1M
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By substituting into (1), we have

 (4A03B056) (b) By substituting and into , we have
(a) ∵ The graph of touches the -axis at one point.
∴ ..... ...

∴ Coordinates of the vertex 1A

i.e.
(4A03B058)
By substituting (p, 0) and into , we have (a) ∵ f (2) = 5
∴

∵ . f (4) = m
∴
∴ The x-intercept of the graph is , i.e. 1A

(b) (i) The axis of symmetry is . 1A (b) (i) ∵ The line passes through the graph of at (2, –5) and (6, –5).
(ii) ∵ The graph touches the x-axis at one point , i.e. P is the vertex. ∴ The axis of symmetry passes through the mid-point of (2, –5) and (6, –5).
∴ Coordinates of the vertex 1A By the mid-point formula, we have
coordinates of the mid-point of (2, –5) and (6, –5)
(c) The y-coordinate of the minimum point of the graph is 0.
= , i.e. (4, –5). 1A
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y-coordinate of
∴ The axis of symmetry is x = 4. 1A
i.e. y-coordinate of R < y-coordinate of the minimum point 1M (ii) From (a), we have .
∴ R does not lie on the graph. 1A Coordinates of the vertex = 1A

(4A03B059)
(4A03B057)
(a) ∵ The graph touches the x-axis at one point only.
(a) ∵ The axis of symmetry is .
∴
∴ is the mid-point of .
By the mid-point formula, we have i.e.

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By substituting into , we have

 (b) From (a), we have
(b) From (a), we have , i.e. .

By substituting x = 0 into , we have

By substituting into , we have

∴ y-intercept 1A
Coordinates of the vertex = 1A

(4A03B061)
∴ Coordinates of P = 1A Let y = a(x – h)2 + k be the required quadratic function.
∵ The maximum value of the function is 5.
(c) ∵ The graph touches the x-axis at one point P(1, 0), i.e. that point is the minimum point. ∴ a < 0 and k = 5 1A
∴ Coordinates of the minimum point = 1A ∵ The axis of symmetry of its graph is x = 1.
The axis of symmetry is x = 1. 1A ∴ h=1 1A
By substituting x = 0, h = 1 and k = 5 into y = a(x – h)2 + k, we have
(4A03B060)
(a) Let the graph of cuts the x-axis at A and B.
Then the axis of symmetry passes through the mid-point of AB. ∵ The y-intercept of its graph is a positive integer.
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∵ The axis of symmetry is x = 1. i.e. is a positive integer.

∴ By the mid-point formula, we have ∴ a > 5 and a is an integer.
∵ 5 < a < 0 and a is an integer.
∴ The possible values of a are 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1A
∴ The required quadratic function is y = (x – 1) + 5, y = 2(x – 1) + 5,
2 2

∵ The graph passes through (3, 0). y = 3(x – 1)2 + 5 or y = –4(x – 1)2 + 5. (any one of the possible answers) 1A
∴ By substituting (3, 0) into , we have
(4A03B062)

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 ∵ Coefficient of x2 = 1 > 0 1M (b) By substituting p = 2 into , we have
∴ The minimum value of y is –2. 1A

The coordinates of its minimum point are (3, 12). 1M+1A

(b) (i) Coordinates of the vertex 1A
(ii) The axis of symmetry is x = 1. 1A
(4A03B065)
(iii) The graph opens upwards. 1A
(a)
(4A03B063)

(a) ∵ The axis of symmetry is x = 6.

∴

(b) The minimum value of y

∵ Coefficient of x2 = 3 < 0 1M
∴ The maximum value of y is 4. 1A (4A03B066)
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(a) ∵ y-intercept = 7
(b) (i) Coordinates of the vertex 1A ∴ By substituting x = 0 and y = 7 into y = (x + 4k)(x + 3) – 5k, we have
(ii) The axis of symmetry is x = 2. 1A
(iii) The graph opens downwards. 1A

(4A03B064)

(a)

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∵ The minimum value of y is 6p.

∴
 (b) From (a), we have (4A03B068)
∵ The y-intercept of the graph is 9.
∴ The y-coordinate of P is 9. 1A

The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A

∵ Q is the vertex of the graph.

The axis of symmetry is x = . 1A
∴ The x-coordinate of Q is . 1A

(4A03B067) ∴ Area of △OPQ

(a) ∵ y-intercept =
∴ By substituting into , we have
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(4A03B069)

(a)
(b)

∵ The area of △PQR is maximum.

∴ R is the vertex of the graph of . 1M
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(b) By substituting into , we have

The coordinates of the vertex are . 1A

The axis of symmetry is . 1A

∴ units units 1A
The height of △PQR is 9 units.
∴ Area of △PQR
 (a) Let AD = x cm, then AB = 1M

Let y cm2 be the area of the picture.

(4A03B070)

(a)

∴ The maximum possible area of the picture is 1600 cm2. 1A

∴ The maximum profit of holding a party is $18 000. 1A
(b) From (a), we have
(b) ∵ When x = 15, P attains its maximum value. 1M y = (x – 40)2 + 1600
∴ 15 tickets are sold when the profit is maximum. 1A ∴ When x = 40, y attains its maximum value. 1A
∴ AD = 40 cm when its area is maximum.
(4A03B071) ∵ AE = ED and EM ⊥ AD

(a) ∴
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In △AME,
(Pyth. theorem)

....

AE + ED = (25 + 25) cm = 50 cm
(b)
∴ The length of the rope is 50 cm when the area of the picture is maximum. 1A

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Multiple Choice Questions

(4A03C038)
D
∵ x cannot be zero.
∴ The maximum daily profit is $2625 and the corresponding value of x is
∴ The domain of is all real numbers except 0.
750. 1A

(4A03C039)
(4A03B072)
 D (4A03C041)
Consider y2 = 4x. C
For x = 1,

∵ Not every value of x gives exactly one value of y.

∴ y is not a function of x.

(4A03C042)
(4A03C040)
C
A

When ,
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∴ may be the algebraic representation of the function.

(4A03C043)
C

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(4A03C044)
 B (4A03C048)
C
∵ .

(4A03C045) (4A03C049)
B A
∵ .

(4A03C046)
C
∴

(4A03C050)
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B
∵
(4A03C047)
B ∴

∴
(4A03C051)
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For I:
∵ ...... f (1) = 3

∴ I is true.
For II:
 (4A03C053)
C
∵ Coefficient of x = 6 ≠ 0 ∵ The graph passes through (0, 3).
∴ f (x) is a linear function of x. ∴ By substituting (0, 3) into , we have
∴ II is true.
For III:
By substituting x = 2 and y = 6 into , we have
∵ The graph passes through .
L.H.S. = 6
R.H.S. = 6(2) + 3 = 9
∴ By substituting and into , we have
∵ L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
∴ (2, 6) does not lie on the graph of .
∴ III is not true.
∴ The answer is A.
∴
(4A03C052)
D

(4A03C054)
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C
Let .
∵ The graph passes through (0, 2a).
∴
∴ By substituting (0, 2a) into , we have

∵ The graph passes through (a, 0).

∴ By substituting (a, 0) and into , we have
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∴
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C B
Let . For I:
∵ The graph passes through (a, 2a). ∵ The coordinates of the vertex of the graph are (2, 5).
∴ The axis of symmetry is .
∴ By substituting (a, 2a) into , we have ∴ I is not true.
For II:
∵ The graph opens upwards.
∴ II is not true.
For III:
∴ y-intercept = c = 7
∵ The graph cuts the x-axis at two points.
∴
(4A03C056)
i.e.
C
∵ The graph of opens downwards.
∴ a<0 ∴ III is true.
∵ The y-intercept of the graph is positive. ∴ The answer is B.
∴ c>0
(4A03C059)
(4A03C057)
C
B
∵ The graph passes through (4, k).
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∵ Coefficient of x2 = 2 > 0
∴ The graph opens upwards. ∴ By substituting (4, k) into , we have
∴ The answer is not C.
∵ y-intercept = 3
∴ The answer is not D. ∴ The y-coordinate of the vertex is 13.
∴ The answer is A or B. ∵ Coefficient of x2 = 1 < 0
∴ The maximum value of y is 13.

(4A03C060)
∴ The graph has two x-intercepts. B
∴ The answer is B. Let (p, 4) be the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of .
By substituting (p, 4) into , we have
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∴ Coordinates of the vertex = (2, 4)

∴ The axis of symmetry is x = 2.
 (4A03C061) For option C: By substituting into , we have
B
Let (h, k) be the coordinates of the vertex, then the axis of symmetry is x = h.
The axis of symmetry passes through the mid-point of (–5, 0) and (1, 0). ∴ The y-intercept is .
By the mid-point formula, we have ∴ The answer is C.

(4A03C065)
By substituting (2, k) into , we have A
Consider the graph of y = (x + 1)2 + 9.
For I: ∵ Its axis of symmetry is .
∴ Coordinates of the vertex = ∴ I is not true.
For II: ∵ Coefficient of x2 = 1 < 0
(4A03C062) ∴ The graph opens downwards.
C ∴ II is true.
∵ The y-intercept of the graph of is 4. For III:
∵ The coordinates of its vertex are (1, 9).
∴ OC = 4 units ∴ III is not true.
By substituting y = 4 into , we have ∴ The answer is A.
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(4A03C066)
A
For I:
∴ BC = (3 – 0) units = 3 units ∵ Coefficient of
∴ The graph opens upwards.
∴ Area of OABC
∴ I is correct.
For II:

(4A03C063)
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∵ The required function f (x) has a maximum value of –2. ∴ II is incorrect.

∴ The function can be written as , where a < 0.
∴ The answer is C.

(4A03C064)
C
 For III: From the graph,
When , b = y-coordinate of the vertex and the axis of symmetry is .
∵ The graph passes through .
∴ The y-intercept of the graph is 6. ∴ By substituting and into , we have
∴ III is incorrect.
∴ Only I is correct.
∴ The answer is A.

(4A03C067)
D From the graph, .
For option A: ∴
∵ Coefficient of (4A03C070)
∴ The maximum value of is 1. D
∴ Option A is not true. ∵ The axis of symmetry is x  3.
For option B: ∴
∵ The graph cuts the y-axis at (0, 5).
The axis of symmetry of its graph is .
∴ By substituting (0, 5) and h  3 into , we have
∴ Option B is not true.
For option C:
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∴ The maximum value of y is 14.

The y-intercept of the graph is , which does not equal to 1. (4A03C071)

∴ Option C is not true. C
For option D: ∵ The graph opens downwards.
∵ Coefficient of ∴ Coefficient of x2 < 0
∴ The graph of the function opens downwards. ∴ The answer is not A.
∴ Option D must be true. ∵ y-intercept = 8
∴ The answer is not B.
(4A03C068) ∴ The answer is C or D.
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∵ The axis of symmetry cuts the negative x-axis.

∴ h<0
∵ The axis of symmetry is . ∴ The answer is C.
∴

(4A03C069)
B
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D D
Consider .
2
∵ Coefficient of x = 3 > 0
∴ The graph opens upwards.
∴ The answer is not A.
The coordinates of the vertex are (h, k).
∵ hk < 0
∴ There are the following two cases:
case (1): h > 0 and k < 0
or case (2): h < 0 and k > 0
∴ By considering the coordinates of the vertex of the graphs in options B, C and D, only option D
∵ The axis of symmetry is .
satisfies either case (1) or (2).
∴ The answer is D.
∴
(4A03C073)
D
(4A03C076)
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∵ Coefficient of x2 = 1 > 0
∴ The minimum value of y is 3.

(4A03C074)
A

© ∴ The minimum value of f (x) is 12.

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∴ I is true.

∵ The axis of symmetry of the graph of is .

∴ Coordinates of the vertex
∴ II is not true.
 (4A03C078)
D

∴ Coordinates of F =
∴ The coordinates of the vertex of the graph of are .
∵ The graph cuts the x-axis at D and E.
∴ III is true. ∴ The x-coordinates of D and E are the roots of .
∴ The answer is B.

(4A03C077)
C
From the graph, c = y-intercept = 6.
∵ The graph passes through (2, 0). ∴ The x-coordinate of E is 9.
∴ By substituting and into , we have ∴ Area of △OEF
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∵ The graph cuts the x-axis at B and C.

∴ The x-coordinates of B and C are the roots of .
(4A03C079)
C
Let y be the sum of the squares of the two numbers.

∴ Coordinates of C = (3, 0)
∴ Area of △ABC
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∴ The minimum value of the sum of the squares of the two numbers is 8.

(4A03C080)
A
Let x1 m be the length of the rectangle with perimeter 36 m.
 Then the width of this rectangle =
Let be the area of this rectangle.
Let x2 m be the length of the rectangle with perimeter 44 m.
Then the width of this rectangle =
Let be the area of this rectangle.
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∴ The maximum values of y1 and y2 are 81 and 121 respectively.

∴ The difference between the maximum areas of the two rectangles

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