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Topic questions Pure mathematics Graphs and curve sketching

Graphs and curve sketching

30 questions · 65 marks · about 1 hour

Graphs and curve sketching questions

AQA 8300 Graphs and curve sketching 30 questions

Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2024 Higher tier, Question 21 3 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

Here is a sketch of the graph of y = tan x where 0ยฐ maths symbol x maths symbol 360ยฐ

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You are given that tan 78.69 ยฐ = 5

(a)

Work out the other value of x where tan x = 5 and 0ยฐ maths symbol x maths symbol 360ยฐ

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(b)

Work out the two values of x where tan x = โ€“5 and 0ยฐ maths symbol x maths symbol 360ยฐ

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Paper 2: Calculator June 2024 Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

A graph passes through the points (3, 15) and (7, w)

(a)

Assume that the equation of the graph has the form y = x2 + c

Work out the value of w that this would give.

w =

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(b)

In fact, the graph is a straight line.

What does this mean about the actual value of w ?

Tick one box.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Higher tier, Question 29 2 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

Here are the equations of three graphs. y = sin x y = cos x y = tan x

(a)

Which statement is true? Tick one box.

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(b)

Which statement is true? Tick one box.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 20, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Also involves Quadratic graphs

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2 + 2x

xโ€“3โ€“2โ€“101
y3โ€“10
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(b)

Draw the graph of y = x2 + 2x for values of x from โ€“3 to 1

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2023 Higher tier, Question 7, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2 + 2x

xโ€“3โ€“2โ€“101
y3โ€“10
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(b)

Draw the graph of y = x2 + 2x for values of x from โ€“3 to 1

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 15 2 marks

The sketch shows the line y = x line A, which is vertical line B, which is horizontal. The point (3, 5) is on both line A and line B.

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Write down the coordinates of P and Q.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 21, also on the Higher paper 1 mark

Circle the letter of the possible sketch graph of y = x3 โ€“ 4

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2020 Higher tier, Question 22 1 mark

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

One of these is the graph of y = 1 + sin x for 0ยฐ maths symbol x maths symbol 360ยฐ Circle the letter above the correct graph.

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2019 Higher tier, Question 19 1 mark

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

Circle the word that describes the graph y = sin x

periodic exponential cubic quadratic

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Paper 3: Calculator November 2019 Higher tier, Question 14 3 marks

Also involves Substitution into formulae ยท Cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

A graph has equation y = x3 + a where a is an integer. The graph passes through the point (3, 29) Draw the graph for values of x from โ€“ 3 to 3

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Paper 2: Calculator June 2019 Higher tier, Question 8 2 marks

On the axes, sketch the curve y = x3 โ€“ 2 You must show the coordinates of the y-intercept.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2019 Higher tier, Question 23 2 marks

Also involves Exponential functions

Here is a sketch of the curve y = 2xbox

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On the axes above, sketch the curve y = 3x

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 22 5 marks

Also involves Quadratic graphs

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(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2

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(b)

Draw the graph of y = x2 for values of x from โ€“2 to 2

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(c)
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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Higher tier, Question 27 2 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

Here is a sketch of y = cos x for values of x from 0ยฐ to 360ยฐ

Figure for question 27

ฮฑ ยฐ is an acute angle. cos ฮฑ ยฐ = k

(a)

Circle the value of cos (180ยฐ โ€“ ฮฑ ยฐ)

1 โ€“ k k โ€“ k โ€“1 โ€“ k

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(b)

Circle the value of cos (360ยฐ + ฮฑ ยฐ)

k โ€“ 1 k + 1 โ€“ k k

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Paper 3: Calculator November 2018 Higher tier, Question 12 1 mark

Lewis wants to draw the graph y = x3 for values of x from โ€“2 to 2 Here is his graph.

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Make one criticism of his graph.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2018 Higher tier, Question 25 2 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs ยท Exact trigonometric values

Here is a sketch of the graph of y = cos x for values of x from 0ยฐ to 360ยฐ

Figure for question 25
(a)

cos x = cos 60ยฐ Work out the value of x when 90ยฐ maths symbol x maths symbol 360ยฐ

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(b)

cos x = โ€“ cos 60ยฐ Work out the value of x when 180ยฐ โ‰ค x โ‰ค 360ยฐ

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2017 Higher tier, Question 29 2 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

Here is a sketch of y = sin xยฐ for โ€“360 โ‰ค x โ‰ค 360

Figure for question 29
(a)

Write down the coordinates of P.

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(b)

Write down the coordinates of Q.

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2017 Higher tier, Question 3 1 mark

Also involves Cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

Circle the point that does not lie on the curve y = x3

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Paper 2: Calculator June 2017 Higher tier, Question 6 5 marks

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(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2 maths symbol x โˆ’ 2

x210123
y224
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(b)

Draw the graph of y = x2 โˆ’ x โˆ’ 2 for values of x from maths symbol2 to 3

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(c)

Write down the x-coordinate of the turning point of the graph.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2017 Higher tier, Question 18 1 mark

Also involves Exponential functions

Nick sketches the graph of y = 0.5x for x maths symbol 0

Figure for question 18

Make one criticism of his sketch.

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