Graphs of Cubic and Exponential Functions

Graphs of Cubic Functions

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33. (a) The table shows some values for y = – x + 1. Cubic Functions
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x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y - 2.75 1 1.75 1 0.25 1
(i) Complete the table. [1]
x3
(ii) Draw the graph of y = – x + 1 for – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
4

[3]
(iii)
1
(a) On the same grid, draw the graph of y = x + 1. [2]
3

1 x3
(b) Use your graph to find all the values of x where y = x + 1 crosses y = – x + 1.
3 4

____________________ [2]
 1 x3
(c) The values of x where y = x + 1 crosses y = – x + 1 are solution of the equation Ax3 = Bx.
3 4
Given that A and B are integers, find A and B.

A = __________ B = __________ [2]

(b) Here are four equations. Quadratic Functions
y = x2 – 2x y = 2x2 – 2 y = x2 + 2x y = 2x2
The graphs of three of these equations are sketched below.
Write the correct equation below each graph.

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34.
(a) The table shows some values for y = 4x. Exponential Functions
x 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
y 4 8 16 32 64
(i) Complete the table. [1]

(ii) Draw the graph of y = 4x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3.

[3]
(iii) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve when x = 2.

................................................. [2]
(iv) The solutions of the equation 3(4 ) + ax + b = 0 can be found from the points of intersection of y = 4x and y = 20x
x

– 12
(a) Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = .................... b = ..................... [2]

(b) By drawing the line y = 20x – 12 on the grid opposite, find all the solutions of 3(4x) + ax + b = 0

_____________________ [3]
(b) Here is a sketch of the graph of a quadratic function. Quadratic Functions

The curve has a maximum point (p, q).

Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = .................... q = ..................... [3]

[June/2020/P22/Q7]
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35. (a) Complete the table for y =× 2x Graphs of Exponential Functions
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x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4
[1]
4
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = × 2x for – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
5

[3]
4
(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of y = × 2x when x = 2.
5

____________________ [2]
(d) Use your graph to estimate the solution of the equation 4 × 2 = 5.
x

x = ____________________ [1]
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36. (a) Complete the table for y = +
4 x
x 0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 4.13 2.25 1.71 1.5 1.42 1.5 1.65 1.83
[1]
x 2
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = + for 0.5 ≤ x ≤ 7
4 x

[3]
x 2
(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of y = + when x = 1.
4 x
____________________ [2]
(d)
(i) On the grid, draw the graph of 2y + x = 6 [2]
x 2
(ii) Write down the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs of 2y + x = 6 and y = + .
4 x
x = __________ and x = __________ [2]
(iii) These x-coordinates are the solutions of the equation 3x2 + Ax + B = 0.
x 2
Use 2y + x = 6 and y = 4 + x to find the value of A and the value of B.

A = ____________________ and B = ____________________

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37. (a) Linear Graphs
y = 2x + 1 y = 2x – 1 y = - 2x + 1 y = - 2x – 1
The diagrams below show sketches of two of these lines.
Write the correct equation below each diagram.

[2]
(b) Quadratic Functions
This diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = x2 + ax + b
Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = __________ b = __________ [2]

(c) Graphs of Cubic Functions
(i) The grid shows the graph of y = x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6.
x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6 = k has exactly 2 solutions.
Use the graph to find the possible values of k.

................................................. [2]
(ii) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, find the solutions of
x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6 = 0

x = .................. , x = .................. , x = .................. [4]

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38. Identifiction of Graphs and its functions
Here are the equations of five curves.
y = 2 – x2 y = x3 – 2 y = x2 + 2x – 8 y = x3 – 3x y = x2 – 3x
Sketches of three of these curves are drawn below.
Write the correct equation underneath each sketch.

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39.
(a) On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 2x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4. Graphs of Exponential Functions
(b)

1
The diagram shows the graph of y = + 3x for – 1 ≤ x ≤ 3.
2x2
(i) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at x = 0.5

................................................. [2]
1
(ii) Use the graph to estimate the solution of the equation 2x2 + 3x = 2.

x = ................................................ [1]
1
(iii) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, estimate the solutions of the equation 2x2 = 7 – 4x.

x = ..................... , x = ..................... , x = ..................... [4]

[Nov/2021/P21/Q7]
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40. (a) Complete the table for y = 2 – 3x – 1. Graphs of Cubic Functions
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 1 1.5 -1 - 3.5 -3 3.5
[1]
x3
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = – 3x – 1 for – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
2

[3]

(c) Use your graph to explain why x3 – 6x – 2 = 6 has only one solution.

................................................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(d) Line L passes through the points (1, 1) and (-2, -1).
(i) On the grid, draw line L. [1]
(ii) Work out the gradient of line L.

................................................. [2]
x3
(iii) Find the x‑coordinates of the points where line L intersects the curve y = 2 – 3x – 1

x = .................... , x = .................... , x = .................... [2]

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41. (a) Complete the table of values for y = x3 – 4x + 3. (Graphs of Cubic Functions)
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 3 6 3 0 3 18
[1]
(b) Draw the graph of y = x – 4x + 3 for – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
3

[3]
(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on your graph, find the solutions of the equation x – 4x – 2 = 0 3

x = .................... or x = .................... or x = .................... [3]

[June/2022/P21/Q5]
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42. (a) Complete the table for y = 2 – 3x + 2. (Graphs of Cubic Functions)
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y - 2.5 4 4.5 2 - 0.5 0
[1]
x3
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = – 3x + 1 for – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
2

[3]
(c) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point of your graph for x > 0.

(...................... , ......................) [2]

x 3
(d) Use your graph to solve the equation 2 – 3x + 2 = 0.

x = ...................... , x = ...................... , x = ...................... [2]

[Nov/2022/P21/Q3]
43. (Graphs of Cubic Functions)

A cuboid has height h cm and a square base of edge x cm.

The volume of the cuboid is 60 cm3.
240
(a) Show that the surface area, A cm2, of the cuboid is given by A = 2x2 + .
x

[2]
240
(b) Complete the table for A = 2x2 + .
x
x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A 242 128 98 92 132 158
[2]

240
(c) On the grid, draw the graph of A = 2x2 + for 1 ≤ x ≤ 8.
x
(d) Find the minimum possible surface area of the cuboid.

.......................................... cm2 [1]

(e) The cuboid has a surface area of 120 cm2.
The height of the cuboid is greater than the length of the edge of its base.
Find the dimensions of the cuboid.

.................... cm by .................... cm by .................... cm [3]

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44. (Graphs of Quadratic Functions)
A cuboid has dimensions x cm, (5 – x) cm and 15 cm.
(a) Show that the equation for the volume of the cuboid, y cm3, is y = 75x – 15x2.

[1]
(b) Complete the table of values for y = 75x – 15x . 2

x 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

y 60 78.75 90 90 78.75 60
[1]
(c) Draw the graph of y = 75x – 15x for 1 ≤ x ≤ 4.
2

[3]
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(b) [Volume of a pyramid = × base area × height]
3
The diagram shows a pyramid with a square base of side length 9 cm.
The pyramid has height x cm and volume y cm3.
(i) Show that the equation for the volume of the pyramid is y = 27x.

[1]
(ii) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid on page 2, find the height of the pyramid when the pyramid and
the cuboid have the same volume.

............................................ cm [3]
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45.
(a) Maya leaves the office for a factory visit. (Graphs in Practical Situation - Kinematics)
The distance–time graph shows her journey from the office to the factory.

1
(i) Maya stays at the factory for 1 hours.
2
She then returns to the office at an average speed of 35 km/h.
Complete the distance–time graph to show this information.
[2]
(ii) Use your graph to find the time Maya arrives back at the office.

................................................. [1]
(b) The diagram shows the distance–time graph for the journey of a cyclist.
The cyclist travels d metres from home to a lake and then returns home.

At 08 36 the cyclist is (d - 7200) metres from home.

1
The average speed of the cyclist between 08 00 and 08 36 is of the average speed of the cyclist between 09 10 and
2
09 55.
Calculate the value of d.

d = ................................................ [3]
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46.
x
2 (Graphs of Exponential Functions)
(a) Complete the table of values for y =
5.
x -1 0 1 2 3 4
y 0.1 0.2 0.4 08 1.6
[1]
x
2
(b) Draw the graph of y = for – 1 ≤ x ≤ 4.
5

[3]
(c) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, solve 2 = 6.
x

x = ................................................ [2]
(d) (i) Complete the table of values for 4y = 2x + 1.
x -1 2 4
y 2.25
[1]

(ii) On the grid on page 8, draw the graph of 4y = 2x + 1 for – 1 ≤ x ≤ 4. [1]

x
2
(iii) Find the x-coordinates of the points where the line 4y = 2x + 1 crosses the graph of y = .
5

x = .................. and x = .................. [1]

(iv) The x-coordinates in part (d)(iii) are the solutions of the equation A × 2x + Bx + C = 0, where A, B and C are all
integers.
x
2
Use the equations 4y = 2x + 1 and y = to find the exact value of A, B and C.
5

A = ................................................ [3]

B = ................................................ [3]

C = ................................................ [3]
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