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Topic questions Pure mathematics Graph transformations

Graph transformations

14 questions · 40 marks · about 45 minutes

Graph transformations questions

Edexcel 1MA1 Graph transformations 14 questions

Paper 2 June 2025 Higher tier, Question 22 3 marks

22The equation of circle A is x2 + y2 = 25 Circle A is translated by the vector 02maths symbolmaths symbol to give circle B. Sketch circle B. Show the coordinates of the centre of circle B and the points where circle B meets the y-axis.

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Paper 3 November 2024 Higher tier, Question 21 4 marks

Here is the graph of y = f (x)

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On the grid, draw the graph of y = −f (x)

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Here is a sketch of the graph of y = sinx°

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The point marked P is a turning point on the graph. The graph of y = sinx° is translated to give the graph of y = sin (x + 180)° + 4 Following the translation the point P, shown on the graph above, moves to point R.

Find the coordinates of R.

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Paper 3 November 2023 Higher tier, Question 20 3 marks

Also involves Functions, inverse and composite functions · Transformations

The turning point on the graph of y = g(x) has coordinates (–3, 6)

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Write down the coordinates of the turning point on the graph of y = g(x – 7)

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

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On the grid, sketch the graph of y = f(–x) + 3

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Paper 2 June 2023 Higher tier, Question 21 2 marks

Here is the graph of y = f(x)

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On the grid below, draw the graph of y = f(x) – 4

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On the grid below, draw the graph of y = f(–x)

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Paper 3 November 2022 Higher tier, Question 23 2 marks

The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid below.

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On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = f(x + 2)

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On this grid, graph A has been reflected to give graph B. The equation of graph A is y = g(x)

Write down an equation of graph B.

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Paper 2 June 2022 Higher tier, Question 21 3 marks

The graph of y = f (x) is shown on the grid below.

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On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = f (−x) Here is a sketch of the graph of y = tanx°

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The graph of y = tanx° is translated to give the graph of y = g(x) Following the translation the point Q, shown on the graph above, moves to point R. Point R has coordinates (90, −5)

Find an expression for g(x) in terms of x.

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Paper 2 November 2021 Higher tier, Question 18 4 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

18Here is a graph of y = sin xmaths symbol for 0 ≤ x maths symbol 360

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Using this graph, find estimates of all four solutions of

The graph of y = sin xmaths symbol is reflected in the x‑axis.

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Write down an equation of the reflected graph.

Here is a graph of y = f(x)

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On the grid, draw the graph of y = f(x – 2)

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Paper 2 November 2020 Higher tier, Question 21 4 marks

The graph of the curve with equation y = f(x) is shown on the grid below.

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On the grid above, sketch the graph of the curve with equation y = f(–x)

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The curve C with equation y = 5 + 2x – x2 is transformed by a translation to give the curve S such that the point (1, 6) on C is mapped to the point (4, 6) on S.

Find an equation for S.

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Paper 1 November 2019 Higher tier, Question 20 3 marks

Also involves Coordinates

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

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Point A (–2, 1) lies on the graph of y = f(x).

When the graph of y = f(x) is transformed to the graph with equation y = f(– x), point A is mapped to point B.

Write down the coordinates of point B.

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Paper 3 June 2019 Higher tier, Question 15 2 marks

The graph of the curve C with equation y f(x) is transformed to give the graph of the curve S with equation y f(maths symbolx) maths symbol 3 The point on C with coordinates (7, 2) is mapped to the point Q on S. Find the coordinates of Q.

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Paper 1 November 2018 Higher tier, Question 18 2 marks

The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid below.

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On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = f(x − 2)

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On the grid, graph A has been reflected to give graph B.

The equation of graph A is y = g(x)

Write down the equation of graph B.

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Paper 1 June 2018 Higher tier, Question 18 2 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs

Here is the graph of y = sin xƒ for −180 maths symbol x ≤ 180

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On the grid, sketch the graph of y = sin xƒ – 2 for −180 ≤ x ≤ 180

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Paper 3 June 2017 Higher tier, Question 20 4 marks

The equation of a curve is y = ax A is the point where the curve intersects the y-axis.

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State the coordinates of A.

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The equation of circle C is x2 + y2 = 16

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Draw a sketch of circle B.

Label with coordinates the centre of circle B and any points of intersection with the x-axis.

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