1.02m Graphs of functions: difference between plotting and sketching

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CAIE P1 2023 June Q7
5 marks Standard +0.3
7 A curve has equation \(y = 2 + 3 \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 4 \pi\).
  1. State greatest and least values of \(y\).
  2. Sketch the curve. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{77f27b11-b931-481f-b4ef-5e549eff8086-09_1127_1219_904_495}
  3. State the number of solutions of the equation $$2 + 3 \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } x = 5 - 2 x$$ for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 4 \pi\).
CAIE P1 2002 June Q6
7 marks Easy -1.2
6 The function f , where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = a \sin x + b\), is defined for the domain \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\). Given that \(\mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \right) = 2\) and that \(\mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } \pi \right) = - 8\),
  1. find the values of \(a\) and \(b\),
  2. find the values of \(x\) for which \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0\), giving your answers in radians correct to 2 decimal places,
  3. sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2002 June Q10
11 marks Moderate -0.3
10 The functions \(f\) and \(g\) are defined by $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } : x \mapsto 3 x + 2 , & x \in \mathbb { R } , \\ \mathrm {~g} : x \mapsto \frac { 6 } { 2 x + 3 } , & x \in \mathbb { R } , x \neq - 1.5 . \end{array}$$
  1. Find the value of \(x\) for which \(\operatorname { fg } ( x ) = 3\).
  2. Sketch, in a single diagram, the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\), making clear the relationship between the two graphs.
  3. Express each of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and \(\mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) in terms of \(x\), and solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x ) = \mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2003 June Q6
5 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Sketch the graph of the curve \(y = 3 \sin x\), for \(- \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The straight line \(y = k x\), where \(k\) is a constant, passes through the maximum point of this curve for \(- \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  2. Find the value of \(k\) in terms of \(\pi\).
  3. State the coordinates of the other point, apart from the origin, where the line and the curve intersect.
CAIE P1 2011 June Q10
12 marks Moderate -0.8
10 Functions \(f\) and \(g\) are defined by $$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm { f } : x \mapsto 3 x - 4 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \\ & \mathrm {~g} : x \mapsto 2 ( x - 1 ) ^ { 3 } + 8 , \quad x > 1 . \end{aligned}$$
  1. Evaluate fg(2).
  2. Sketch in a single diagram the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\), making clear the relationship between the graphs.
  3. Obtain an expression for \(\mathrm { g } ^ { \prime } ( x )\) and use your answer to explain why g has an inverse.
  4. Express each of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and \(\mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) in terms of \(x\).
CAIE P1 2013 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Sketch, on the same diagram, the curves \(y = \sin 2 x\) and \(y = \cos x - 1\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  2. Hence state the number of solutions, in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), of the equations
    1. \(2 \sin 2 x + 1 = 0\),
    2. \(\sin 2 x - \cos x + 1 = 0\).
CAIE P1 2017 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.2
10 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 3 \tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) - 2\), for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) + 4 = 0\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  2. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and find the domain of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\).
  3. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2009 November Q2
4 marks Easy -1.2
2 The equation of a curve is \(y = 3 \cos 2 x\). The equation of a line is \(x + 2 y = \pi\). On the same diagram, sketch the curve and the line for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
CAIE P1 2011 November Q11
12 marks Moderate -0.3
11 Functions \(f\) and \(g\) are defined by $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } : x \mapsto 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 10 & \text { for } 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \\ \mathrm {~g} : x \mapsto x & \text { for } 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 10 \end{array}$$
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form \(a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants.
  2. State the range of f .
  3. State the domain of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\).
  4. Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\), making clear the relationship between the graphs.
  5. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. By sketching the graphs of $$y = | 5 - 2 x | \quad \text { and } \quad y = 3 \ln x$$ on the same diagram, show that the equation \(| 5 - 2 x | = 3 \ln x\) has exactly two roots.
  2. Show that the value of the larger root satisfies the equation \(x = 2.5 + 1.5 \ln x\).
  3. Show by calculation that the value of the larger root lies between 4.5 and 5.0.
  4. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (b), to find the value of the larger root correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2011 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation $$\sec x = 3 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 }$$ where \(x\) is in radians, has a root in the interval \(0 < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  2. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 1 and 1.4.
  3. Show that this root also satisfies the equation $$x = \cos ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 6 - x ^ { 2 } } \right)$$
  4. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (iii) to determine the root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.8
1 Let \(a\) be a positive constant.
  1. Sketch the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { ax } } { \mathrm { x } + 7 }\).
  2. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| \frac { a x } { x + 7 } \right|\) and find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| \frac { a x } { x + 7 } \right| > \frac { a } { 2 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 June Q6
15 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + 2 \mathrm { x } - 15 } { \mathrm { x } - 2 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Show that \(C\) has no stationary points.
  3. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of the intersections with the axes.
  4. Sketch the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \left| \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 2 \mathrm { x } - 15 } { \mathrm { x } - 2 } \right|\).
  5. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 30 } { x - 2 } \right| < 15\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 June Q7
13 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + 2 \mathrm { x } + 1 } { \mathrm { x } - 3 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the turning points on \(C\).
  3. Sketch \(C\).
  4. Sketch the curves with equations \(y = \left| \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 1 } { x - 3 } \right|\) and \(y ^ { 2 } = \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 1 } { x - 3 }\) on a single diagram, clearly identifying each curve. If you use the following page to complete the answer to any question, the question number must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 June Q6
15 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { ax } + 1 } { \mathrm { x } + 2 }\), where \(a > \frac { 5 } { 2 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Show that \(C\) has no stationary points.
  3. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of the point of intersection with the \(y\)-axis and labelling the asymptotes.
    1. Sketch the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \left| \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { ax } + 1 } { \mathrm { x } + 2 } \right|\).
    2. On your sketch in part (i), draw the line \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { a }\).
    3. It is given that \(\left| \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { ax } + 1 } { \mathrm { x } + 2 } \right| < \mathrm { a }\) for \(- 5 - \sqrt { 14 } < x < - 3\) and \(- 5 + \sqrt { 14 } < x < 3\). Find the value of \(a\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 June Q6
13 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { x + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 }\).
  1. Show that \(C\) has no vertical asymptotes and state the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [2]
  2. Find the coordinates of any stationary points on \(C\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7eb2abb1-68f4-4cc8-8314-f436906d6c4e-12_2715_35_144_2012} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7eb2abb1-68f4-4cc8-8314-f436906d6c4e-13_2718_33_141_23}
  3. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of the intersections with the axes.
  4. Sketch \(y ^ { 2 } = \frac { x + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 }\), stating the coordinates of the stationary points and the intersections with the axes.
CAIE P2 2004 November Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that there is only one value of \(x\) in the interval \(0 < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) that is a root of the equation $$\cot x = x$$
  2. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 0.8 and 0.9 radians.
  3. Show that this value of \(x\) is also a root of the equation $$x = \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { x } \right)$$
  4. Use the iterative formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { x _ { n } } \right)$$ to determine this root correct to 2 decimal places, showing the result of each iteration.
CAIE P2 2005 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that there is only one value of \(x\) that is a root of the equation $$\frac { 1 } { x } = \ln x$$
  2. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 1 and 2 .
  3. Show that this root also satisfies the equation $$x = \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { x } }$$
  4. Use the iterative formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { x _ { n } } }$$ with initial value \(x _ { 1 } = 1.8\), to determine this root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2022 March Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation \(4 - x ^ { 2 } = \sec \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\) has exactly one root in the interval \(0 \leqslant x < \pi\).
  2. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 1 and 2 .
  3. Use the iterative formula \(x _ { n + 1 } = \sqrt { 4 - \sec \frac { 1 } { 2 } x _ { n } }\) to determine the root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
Edexcel P3 2021 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
4. The functions f and g are defined by $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 4 x + 6 } { x - 5 } & x \in \mathbb { R } , x \neq 5 \\ \mathrm {~g} ( x ) = 5 - 2 x ^ { 2 } & x \in \mathbb { R } , x \leqslant 0 \end{array}$$
  1. Solve the equation $$\operatorname { fg } ( x ) = 3$$
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\)
  3. Sketch and label, on the same axes, the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) and the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\). Show on your sketch the coordinates of the points where each curve meets or cuts the coordinate axes.
Edexcel C34 2015 January Q3
12 marks Moderate -0.3
3. The function \(g\) is defined by $$\mathrm { g } : x \mapsto | 8 - 2 x | , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \geqslant 0$$
  1. Sketch the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph cuts or meets the axes.
  2. Solve the equation $$| 8 - 2 x | = x + 5$$ The function f is defined by $$\mathrm { f } : x \mapsto x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 1 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 4$$
  3. Find fg(5).
  4. Find the range of f. You must make your method clear.
Edexcel C34 2017 October Q9
13 marks Standard +0.3
9. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 \ln ( x ) - 4 , \quad x > 0 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Sketch, on separate diagrams, the curve with equation
    1. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
    2. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\) On each diagram, show the coordinates of each point at which the curve meets or cuts the axes. On each diagram state the equation of the asymptote.
  2. Find the exact solutions of the equation \(| \mathrm { f } ( x ) | = 4\) $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { x + 5 } - 2 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  3. Find \(\mathrm { gf } ( x )\), giving your answer in its simplest form.
  4. Hence, or otherwise, state the range of gf.
Edexcel C3 2007 January Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } - 4 x - 8$$
  1. Show that there is a root of \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0\) in the interval \([ - 2 , - 1 ]\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the turning point on the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = ( x - 2 ) \left( x ^ { 3 } + a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c \right)\), find the values of the constants, \(a , b\) and \(c\).
  4. In the space provided on page 21, sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  5. Hence sketch the graph of \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\).
Edexcel C3 2008 June Q3
12 marks Moderate -0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f47675f8-a2c2-4c4c-b878-ffe15a95c19d-05_623_977_207_479} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of \(y = f ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\).
The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point \(P\).
The graph cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(Q\) and the \(x\)-axis at the points \(( - 3,0 )\) and \(R\). Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
  1. \(y = | f ( x ) |\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( - x )\). Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 - | x + 1 |\),
  3. find the coordinates of the points \(P , Q\) and \(R\),
  4. solve \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\).
Edexcel C3 2010 June Q4
10 marks Moderate -0.8
4. The function \(f\) is defined by $$f : x \mapsto | 2 x - 5 | , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Sketch the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph cuts or meets the axes.
  2. Solve \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 15 + x\). The function \(g\) is defined by $$g : x \mapsto x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 1 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 5$$
  3. Find fg(2).
  4. Find the range of g.