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Quadratic graphs

11 questions · 48 marks · about 1 hour

Quadratic graphs questions

Edexcel 4MA1 Quadratic graphs 11 questions

Paper 2H June 2025 Higher tier, Question 14 2 marks

Also involves Cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

Here are five graphs.

Figure for question 14
(a)

Write down the letter of the graph that could have the equation y maths symbol 5 maths symbol x2

[1]
(b)

Write down the letter of the graph that could have the equation y = 2x3

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 14(b)

Paper 2H June 2025 Higher tier, Question 25 6 marks

(a)

Write 28 maths symbol 24x maths symbol 6x2 in the form a maths symbol b(x maths symbol c)2 where a, b and c are integers.

[3]
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(b)

On the axes below, sketch the graph of y maths symbol 28 maths symbol 24x maths symbol 6x2

Show clearly the coordinates of the turning point and the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graph with the y-axis.

Question 25, shown as an image
Question 25, shown as an image
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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 25(b)

Paper 2F June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 20, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2 โ€“ x โ€“ 4

xโ€“3โ€“2โ€“10123
y2โ€“4
[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 20(a)
(b)

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = x2 โ€“ x โ€“ 4 for values of x from โ€“3 to 3

Question 20, shown as an image
Question 20, shown as an image

โ€“3 โ€“2 โ€“1 O 1 2 3 x

Question 20, shown as an image
Question 20, shown as an image
Question 20, shown as an image
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Paper 2H June 2023 Higher tier, Question 4, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Also involves Substitution into formulae

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2 โ€“ x โ€“ 4

xโ€“3โ€“2โ€“10123
y2โ€“4
[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 4(a)
(b)

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = x2 โ€“ x โ€“ 4 for values of x from โ€“3 to 3

Question 4, shown as an image
Question 4, shown as an image

โ€“3 โ€“2 โ€“1 O 1 2 3 x

Question 4, shown as an image
Question 4, shown as an image
Question 4, shown as an image
[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 4(b)

Paper 1H June 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 22 7 marks

Figure for question 22
(a)

find the value of p

The line with equation y = k is a tangent to the curve with equation y = x2 โ€“ fraction

[4]
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(b)

Find the value of k

[3]
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Paper 1F January 2022 (R) Foundation tier, Question 18 4 marks

(a)

Complete the table of values fory = x2 โ€“ 4x + 3

xโ€“2โ€“101234
y830
[2]
(b)

On the grid, draw the graph ofy = x2 โ€“ 4x + 3 for values of x from โ€“2 to 4

Question 18, shown as an image
Question 18, shown as an image

โ€“2 โ€“1 O 1 2 3 4 x

Question 18, shown as an image
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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 18(b)

Paper 2H January 2022 Higher tier, Question 21 5 marks

Also involves Rearranging formulae

Figure for question 21
(a)

Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the equation 2x2 โˆ’ 4x โˆ’ 1 = 0 Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

[2]
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(b)

By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the

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Paper 1H January 2020 Higher tier, Question 20 4 marks

Figure for question 20
[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 20
(i)

the coordinates of any points of intersection of C with the coordinate axes,

(ii)

the coordinates of the turning point.

Figure for question 20

Paper 1F June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 18, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2maths symbolxmaths symbol

Figure for question 18
[2]
(b)

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2maths symbolx รญ 1 for all values of x from รญ2 to 4

Question 18, shown as an image
[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 18(b)

Paper 1H June 2019 Higher tier, Question 4, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = x2maths symbolxmaths symbol

Figure for question 4
[2]
(b)

On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2maths symbolx รญ 1 for all values of x from รญ2 to 4

Question 4, shown as an image
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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 4(b)

Paper 2H June 2019 (R) Higher tier, Question 3 4 marks

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = 1 + 5xmaths symbolx2

x0123456
y1771
[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 3(a)
(b)

On the grid, draw the graph of y = 1 + 5xmaths symbolx2 for values of x from รญ1 to 6

Figure for question 3
[2]
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