Graph- Worksheet

1. November 2007

The diagram shows a sketch of y = x2 + 1 and y = 4 – x.

(a) Write down the co-ordinates of
(i) the point C, [1]
(ii) the points of intersection of y = 4 – x with each axis. [2]
(b) Write down the gradient of the line y = 4 – x. [1]
(c) Write down the range of values of x for which the gradient of the graph of y = x2 + 1 is negative. [1]
(d) The two graphs intersect at A and B.
Show that the x co-ordinates of A and B satisfy the equation x2 + x – 3 = 0. [1]
(e) Solve the equation x2 + x – 3 = 0, giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places. [4]
(f) Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the straight line AB.

2.June 2007
The diagram shows the accurate graph of y = f(x).
(a) Use the graph to find
(i) f(0), [1]
(ii) f(8). [1]
(b) Use the graph to solve
(i) f(x) = 0, [2]
(ii) f(x) = 5. [1]
(c) k is an integer for which the equation f(x) = k has exactly two solutions.
Use the graph to find the two values of k. [2]
(d) Write down the range of values of x for which the graph of y = f(x) has a negative gradient. [2]
(e) The equation f(x) + x – 1 = 0 can be solved by drawing a line on the grid.
(i) Write down the equation of this line. [1]
(ii) How many solutions are there for f(x) + x – 1 = 0?

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(i) Write down the values of r, s and t. [3]

(ii) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on each axis, draw an x-axis from −2 to 3 and a
y-axis from 0 to 10. [1]
(iii) On your grid, draw the graph of y = f(x) for

(c) The function g is given by g(x) = 6 – 2x.

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9) Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper [Nov2003]

(d) (i) On the same grid, draw y = g(t) where g(t) = 6t + 10, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 7. [2]
(ii) Write down the range of values for t where f(t) > g(t). [2]
(iii) The function g(t) represents the speed of a second particle at time t.
State whether the first or second particle travels the greater distance for 0 ≤ t ≤ 7.
You must give a reason for your answer.

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11) Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper. [ Nov 2002]

(c) Draw the tangent to your graph at x = 1.5 and use it to calculate an estimate of the gradient of the curve
at this point.

(d) (i) Draw a straight line joining the points (0, 20) and (6, 32). [1]
(ii) Write down the equation of this line in the form y = mx + c. [2]
(iii) Use your graph to write down the x-values of the points of intersection of this line and the curve
y = f(x). [2]
(iv) Draw the tangent to the curve which has the same gradient as your line in part d(i). [1]
(v) Write down the equation for the tangent in part d(iv).

12) June 2002

Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.
Dimitra stands by a river and watches a fish.
The distance (d metres) of the fish from Dimitra after t minutes is given by

(c) Mark and label F the point on your graph when the fish is 12 metres from Dimitra and swimming
away from her. Write down the value of t at this point, correct to one decimal place. [2]
(d) For how many minutes is the fish less than 10 metres from Dimitra? [2]
(e) By drawing a suitable line on your grid, calculate the speed of the fish when t = 2.5. [4]

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(a) Calculate the values of a, b and c. [3]
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 0.5 seconds on the horizontal t-axis and 2 cm to represent 4m on the
vertical h-axis, draw the graph of h = 20t – 5t2 + 1 for 0≤ t ≤ 4.5. [5]
(c) Use your graph to answer these questions.
(i) What is the value of t when the stone reaches ground level? [1]
(ii) For how long is the stone more than 12 m above the ground?
Give your answer in seconds to 1 decimal place. [2]
(iii) How far does the stone travel altogether in the first 3 seconds? [2]
(d) (i) Draw a suitable tangent on your graph and use it to calculate an estimate of the gradient (slope)
when t = 1. [3]
(ii) What quantity does the gradient measure and what are the units for this quantity? [2]

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The graph cuts the x-axis at K and L.

The point M lies on the graph and on the line of symmetry.
(a) When p = 1, q = −2, r = −3 , find
(i) the y-coordinate of the point where x = 4, [1]
(ii) the coordinates of K and L, [3]
(iii) the coordinates of M. [2]
(b) Describe how the above sketch of the graph would change in each of the following cases.
(i) p is negative. [1]
(ii) p = 1, q = r = 0. [1]
(c) Another quadratic function is y = ax2 + bx + c
(i) Its graph passes through the origin.
Write down the value of c. [1]
(ii) The graph also passes through the points (3, 0) and (4, 8).
Find the values of a and b. [4]

19. Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

Use one side for your working and one side for your graphs.
 Alaric invests $100 at 4% per year compound interest.
(a) How many dollars will Alaric have after 2 years? [2]
(b) After x years, Alaric will have y dollars. He knows a formula to calculate y.
The formula is y = 100 × 1.04x

Use this formula to calculate the values of p and q in the table. [2]
(c) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 years on the x-axis and 2 cm to represent $50 on the y-axis,
draw an x-axis for 0 ≤ x ≤40 and a y-axis for 0 ≤y ≤ 500.
Plot the five points in the table and draw a smooth curve through them. [5]
(d) Use your graph to estimate
(i) how many dollars Alaric will have after 25 years, [1]
(ii) how many years, to the nearest year, it takes for Alaric to have $200. [1]
(e) Beatrice invests $100 at 7% per year simple interest.
(i) Show that after 20 years Beatrice has $240. [2]
(ii) How many dollars will Beatrice have after 40 years? [1]
(iii) On the same grid, draw a graph to show how the $100 which Beatrice invests will increase
during the 40 years. [2]
(f) Alaric first has more than Beatrice after n years. Use your graphs to find the value of n. [1]

20. Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

The table shows some of the values of the function f(x) =

(a) Find the values of p, q and r, correct to 1 decimal place. [3]

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the y-axis,

draw an x-axis for −3 ≤ x≤ 3 and a y-axis for –6 ≤ y≤10.

Draw the graph of y = f(x) for −3 ≤ x ≤ − 0.2 and 0.2 ≤Y ≤ 3. [6]

(c) (i) By drawing a suitable straight line, find the three values of x where f(x) = −3x. [3]

(d) Draw a tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at the point where x = –2.
 Use it to estimate the gradient of y = f(x) when x = –2.

21.Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

x
30

The volume of an open rectangular box made of thin metal is 7500 cm 3.

The lengths of the edges of the base of the box are 30cm and xcm.
a) Find in terms of x an expression for
i) The area of the base of the box. [1]
ii) The height of the box. [1]
b) The total external area of the base and the four sides is Acm 2, show that
15000
A= 500 + 30x + x [3]

c) The table below shows some values of x and the corresponding values of A. The values of A
are given correct to the nearest integer where necessary. For values of x = 20 and x = 40
the corresponding values are given as p and q in the table.
Calculate the values of p and q.
x 10 12.5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 [3]
A 2300 2075 1950 P 1850 1900 1979 q 2183
Using the value of p and q which you calculated using a scale of 2cm to 5 units draw a
d) horizontal axis for 10 ≤ x ≤ 45.
Using a scale of 2cm to 100 units draw a vertical axis for 1800 ≤ A ≤ 2300. Plot the points
represented by the values in the table and join them with a smooth curve.
e) Use your graph to find

i) The range of values of x for which A ≤ 2000 [2]

ii) The minimum value of A [1]
iii) The values of x for which A = 2100 [2]
22. Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

x 2 12
+ −6
The variables x and y are connected by the equation y = 6 x
The table below shows some corresponding values of x and y.
The values of y are given correct to 1d.p where appropriate.
x 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7

y 6.2 2.4 0.7 -0.5 -0.3 0.6 2 k

a) Calculate the value of k, correct to 1.d.p

b) Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on each axis,
draw a horizontal x-axis for 0≤ x ≤ 8 and a vertical y-axis for -1≤ y ≤ 7
On your axes plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve.
c) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at the point (1.5, 2.4)
d) Showing your method clearly , use your graph to find the values of x in the range 1 ≤ x ≤ 7
x 2 12
+
for which 6 x =7
 x
4
e) On the same axes, draw the graph of the straight line y =
x 2 12 x
+ −6
6 x ≤ 4
f) Using your graphs find the values of x in the range 1 ≤ x ≤ 7 for which

23.Answer all of this question on a sheet of graph paper

2400
When x copies of books are produced, the cost, $y, of each copy is given by the formula y = 10 + x
a) The table below gives some values of x and the corresponding values of y.
x 100 200 300 400 600 800 1200
y 34 22 18 16 14 13 p
(i) Find the value of p.
(ii) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 200 books, draw a horizontal x-axis for 0≤ x ≤ 1200.
Using a scale of 2cm to represent $5 , draw a vertical y- axis for 0 ≤ y ≤ 40.
On your axes plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve.
b) Use your graph to estimate the number of books to be printed if the cost of producing each book is $15.
c) (i) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 300.
(ii) Describe briefly what this gradient represents

d) In order to sell x books, the selling price of each book must be

(25−60x ) dollars.

(i) On the axes used in part (a) draw the graph of y =

(25−60x )
, for values of x from 0 to 1200.
(ii) Use your graphs to find the range of the number of books that should be printed if no loss is to
be made , assuming that all of the books will be sold.

24.November 2005 paper 4 pbm 1

Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.
The table below gives some values of x and the corresponding values of y, where y = 30 – 18x + x 3
X -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

y 38 57 58 47 30 13 2 3 22

a) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 1 unit, draw a horizontal x axis for -4≤ x ≤ 4
Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 10 units , draw a vertical y – axis fro 0≤ y ≤ 60.
On your axes, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve.
b) Use your graph to find
(i) the largest value of 30 – 18x + x 3 in the interval -4≤ x ≤ 4
(ii) the smallest value of x for which 30 – 18x + x 3 = 50
c) By drawing a tangent , find the gradient of the curve when x = 1
d) A is the point ( 0, 27) and B is the point (3, 3)
(i) Draw , on the axes used in part (a) , the line which passes through A and B.
(ii) Find the equation of the line AB.
e) The x coordinates of the points where the line AB intersects the curve are the solutions
of the equation x2 + ax + b = 0. Find the values of a and b.
25. Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

The table shows some of the values of the function f(x) =

(a) Find the values of p, q and r, correct to 1 decimal place. [3]

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the y-axis,

draw an x-axis for −3 ≤ x≤ 3 and a y-axis for –6 ≤ y≤10.

Draw the graph of y = f(x) for −3 ≤ x ≤ − 0.2 and 0.2 ≤Y ≤ 3. [6]

(c) (i) By drawing a suitable straight line, find the three values of x where f(x) = −3x. [3]

(d) Draw a tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at the point where x = –2.

Use it to estimate the gradient of y = f(x) when x = –2.

June 2008

Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

Use one side for your working and one side for your graphs.
Alaric invests $100 at 4% per year compound interest.
(a) How many dollars will Alaric have after 2 years? [2]

(b) After x years, Alaric will have y dollars.

He knows a formula to calculate y.
The formula is y = 100 × 1.04x

Use this formula to calculate the values of p and q in the table. [2]
(c) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 years on the x-axis and 2 cm to represent $50 on the y-axis, draw
an x-axis for 0≤ x ≤40 and a y-axis for 0 ≤ y ≤ 500.
Plot the five points in the table and draw a smooth curve through them. [5]

(d) Use your graph to estimate

(i) how many dollars Alaric will have after 25 years, [1]
(ii) how many years, to the nearest year, it takes for Alaric to have $200. [1]

(e) Beatrice invests $100 at 7% per year simple interest.

(i) Show that after 20 years Beatrice has $240. [2]
(ii) How many dollars will Beatrice have after 40 years? [1]
(iii) On the same grid, draw a graph to show how the $100 which Beatrice invests will increase
during the 40 years. [2]

Nov 2008

Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

1
The table shows some of the values of the function f(x) = x2 − , x ≠ 0.
x

(a) Find the values of p, q and r, correct to 1 decimal place. [3]

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the y-axis, draw
an x-axis for −3 ≤ x ≤ 3 and a y-axis for –6 ≤ y ≤10.
Draw the graph of y = f(x) for −3 ≤x ≤ − 0.2 and 0.2 ≤ x ≤3. [6]
(c) (i) By drawing a suitable straight line, find the three values of x where f(x) = −3x.

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(ii) x2 − = –3x can be written as x3 + ax2 + b = 0.
x

Find the values of a and b.

(d) Draw a tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at the point where x = –2.
Use it to estimate the gradient of y = f(x) when x = –2.
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