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Q1. The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grids.

(a) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = f(x) – 4.

(2)

(b) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = f( x).

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(2)
(Total 4 marks)

Q2.

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The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x).

The only vertex of the graph is A at (1, 2).

Write down the coordinates of the vertex of the curve with equation.

(a) (i) y = f(x) + 3

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

(ii) y = f(x – 2)

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

The curve with equation y = f(x) is transformed to give the curve with equation y = – f(x)

(b) Describe the transformation.

.........................................................................................................................
(1)

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(Total 3 marks)

Q3.

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The coordinates of the maximum point of this curve are (2, 3).

Write down the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x – 2)
(......... , ..........)
(1)

(b) y = 2f(x)
(......... , ..........)
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

Q4.

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The curve with equation y = f(x) is translated so that the point at (0, 0) is mapped
onto the point (4, 0).

(a) Find an equation of the translated curve.

.....................................
(2)

The grid shows the graph of y = cos x° for values of x from 0 to 540.

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(b) On the grid, sketch the graph of y = 3 cos (2x°) for values of x from 0 to 540.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

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M1.

Answer Mark Additional Guidance

(a) Curve 2 B2 parabola max (0, 0), through (–2, –4) and
(2, –4)
Tol ½sq
(B1 parabola with single maximum point (0, 0) or through (–2, –4) and
(2, –4),but not both or the given parabola translated along the
y-axis by any other value than –4 - the translation must be such that
the points (0, 4), (–2, 0), (2, 0) are translated by the same amount.
Tol ½sq)

(b) Curve 2 B2 parabola max (0, 4), through (–4, 0) and (4, 0)
Tol ½sq
(B1 parabola with single maximum point (0, 4))
Tol ½sq

Total for Question: 4 marks

PTO for graphs

(a)

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(b)

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M2.

Working Answer Mark Additional Guidance

(a)(i) (1, 5) 2 B1 cao

(ii) (3, 2) B1 cao

(b) Reflection in x 1 B1 cao

axis

Total for Question: 3 marks

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M3.

Answer Mark Additional Guidance

(a) (4, 3) 2 B1 for (4, 3)

(b) (2, 6) B1 for (2, 6)

Total for Question: 2 marks

M4.

Answer Mark Additional Guidance

(a) y = f(x –4) 2 B2 cao

(B1 for f(x – 4) or y = f(x
+ a), a ≠ –4, a ≠ 0)

(b) 2 B2 cao
(B1 cosine curve with
either correct amplitude
or correct period, but not
both)

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Total for Question: 4 marks

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E1. In part (a), many candidates understood that the required answer involved a
translation along the y-axis. However, many of them fixed on the –4 as a position indicator
rather than a translation indicator and drew the vertex of their parabola at (0, –4). In part

(b), most candidates did not know the significance of the x and in many cases tried a
translation parallel to the y-axis, usually by half a unit.

E3. More than a fifth of the candidates were able to get each part of this question correct.
In part (a), common incorrect answers were (0, 3) and (2, 3), and in part (b), common
incorrect answers were (4, 6) and (4, 3).

E4. Part (a) was answered quite well with a good proportion of candidates recognising the
transformation and remembering how to write the equation down. Many candidates used
a combination of f, x and 4 but opted for the wrong one so that y = f(x + 4) and y = 4f(x)
were common incorrect answers. Relatively few fully correct answers were seen in part
(b). Where one of the two marks was awarded, this was usually for drawing a graph with
the correct amplitude. Graphs with the correct period but incorrect amplitude were much
rarer.

Some candidates doubled the period rather than halving it. Marks were sometimes lost
because the curve was not drawn accurately enough or only drawn for part of the given
range. Not all candidates attempted this question but most of those who did tried to draw
some sort of wave.

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