Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Higher tier, Question 9 1 mark
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Which of these values of x gives the greatest value of y ? Circle your answer.
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AQA GCSE Maths
Topic questions Pure mathematics Graphs and curve sketching
30 questions · 65 marks · about 1 hour
y =
Which of these values of x gives the greatest value of y ? Circle your answer.
Also involves Trigonometric graphs
Here is a sketch of the graph of y = tan x where 0ยฐ x
360ยฐ
You are given that tan 78.69 ยฐ = 5
Work out the other value of x where tan x = 5 and 0ยฐ x
360ยฐ
Work out the two values of x where tan x = โ5 and 0ยฐ x
360ยฐ
A graph passes through the points (3, 15) and (7, w)
Assume that the equation of the graph has the form y = x2 + c
Work out the value of w that this would give.
w =
In fact, the graph is a straight line.
What does this mean about the actual value of w ?
Tick one box.
Also involves Trigonometric graphs
Here are the equations of three graphs. y = sin x y = cos x y = tan x
Which statement is true? Tick one box.
Which statement is true? Tick one box.
At what point does the graph y = x3 โ 1 cross the y axis?
Make two different criticisms of her sketch.
Make two different criticisms of her sketch.
Also involves Quadratic graphs
Complete the table of values for y = x2 + 2x
| x | โ3 | โ2 | โ1 | 0 | 1 |
| y | 3 | โ1 | 0 |
Draw the graph of y = x2 + 2x for values of x from โ3 to 1
Complete the table of values for y = x2 + 2x
| x | โ3 | โ2 | โ1 | 0 | 1 |
| y | 3 | โ1 | 0 |
Draw the graph of y = x2 + 2x for values of x from โ3 to 1
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.
Write down the coordinates of P and Q.
Here is a sketch of a graph.
Circle the possible equation of the graph.
Circle the letter of the possible sketch graph of y = x3 โ 4
Also involves Graph transformations ยท Cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs
Circle the letter of the possible sketch graph of y = x3 โ 4
Here is a sketch of a graph.
Circle the equation of the graph. k is a constant.
Also involves Substitution into formulae ยท Quadratic graphs
Complete the table of values for y = x2 โ 2
| x | โ3 | โ2 | โ1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| y | 2 | โ1 | โ2 | โ1 |
Draw the graph of y = x2 โ 2 for values of x from โ3 to 3
Also involves Trigonometric graphs
One of these is the graph of y = 1 + sin x for 0ยฐ x
360ยฐ Circle the letter above the correct graph.
Here is the sketch of a graph.
Circle the equation of the graph.
Also involves Trigonometric graphs
Circle the word that describes the graph y = sin x
periodic exponential cubic quadratic
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
On the axes, sketch the curve y = x3 โ 2 You must show the coordinates of the y-intercept.
Also involves Exponential functions
Here is a sketch of the curve y = 2xbox
On the axes above, sketch the curve y = 3x
Also involves Quadratic graphs
Complete the table of values for y = x2
Draw the graph of y = x2 for values of x from โ2 to 2
Also involves Trigonometric graphs
Here is a sketch of y = cos x for values of x from 0ยฐ to 360ยฐ
ฮฑ ยฐ is an acute angle. cos ฮฑ ยฐ = k
Circle the value of cos (180ยฐ โ ฮฑ ยฐ)
1 โ k k โ k โ1 โ k
Circle the value of cos (360ยฐ + ฮฑ ยฐ)
k โ 1 k + 1 โ k k
Lewis wants to draw the graph y = x3 for values of x from โ2 to 2 Here is his graph.
Make one criticism of his graph.
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
cos x = cos 60ยฐ Work out the value of x when 90ยฐ x
360ยฐ
cos x = โ cos 60ยฐ Work out the value of x when 180ยฐ โค x โค 360ยฐ
Also involves Trigonometric graphs
Here is a sketch of y = sin xยฐ for โ360 โค x โค 360
Write down the coordinates of P.
Write down the coordinates of Q.
Also involves Cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs
Circle the point that does not lie on the curve y = x3
Also involves Substitution into formulae ยท Quadratic graphs
Complete the table of values for y = x2 x โ 2
| x | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| y | 4 |
Draw the graph of y = x2 โ x โ 2 for values of x from 2 to 3
Complete the table of values for y = x2 x โ 2
| x | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| y | 4 |
Draw the graph of y = x2 โ x โ 2 for values of x from 2 to 3
Write down the x-coordinate of the turning point of the graph.
Also involves Exponential functions
Nick sketches the graph of y = 0.5x for x 0
Make one criticism of his sketch.
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