1.02m Graphs of functions: difference between plotting and sketching

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CAIE P2 2024 November Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Sketch the graphs of \(y = 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\) and \(y = | x - 4 |\) on the same diagram.
  2. The two graphs meet at the point \(P\) .
    Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) satisfies the equation \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln ( 3 - x )\) . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{18aea465-b5b0-48f0-970a-e9ede1dc9370-06_2716_38_109_2012}
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (b), to find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.45 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
OCR C1 2005 June Q7
7 marks Easy -1.2
7
  1. Calculate the discriminant of each of the following:
    1. \(x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 9\),
    2. \(x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 12\),
    3. \(x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 5\).
    4. \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e2a460a0-e411-4563-8f60-005189b6a3d9-3_391_446_628_397} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
      \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e2a460a0-e411-4563-8f60-005189b6a3d9-3_394_449_625_888} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
      \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e2a460a0-e411-4563-8f60-005189b6a3d9-3_389_442_630_1384} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3}
      \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e2a460a0-e411-4563-8f60-005189b6a3d9-3_394_446_1119_644} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
      \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e2a460a0-e411-4563-8f60-005189b6a3d9-3_396_447_1119_1137} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
      \end{figure} State with reasons which of the diagrams corresponds to the curve
      (a) \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 9\),
      (b) \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 12\),
      (c) \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 5\).
OCR MEI C1 Q10
12 marks Moderate -0.8
10
  1. A quadratic function is given by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8\).
    Sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), giving the coordinates of the points where it crosses the axes. Mark the lowest point on the curve, and give its coordinates.
  2. Solve the inequality \(x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 < 0\).
  3. On the same graph, sketch \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x + 3 )\).
  4. The graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x + 3 ) - 2\) is obtained from the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) by a transformation. Describe the transformation and sketch the curve on the same axes as in (i) and (iii) above. Label all these curves clearly.
OCR MEI C1 Q11
12 marks Moderate -0.8
11
  1. Show algebraically that the equation \(x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 10 = 0\) has no real roots.
  2. Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 10\) and \(y + 2 x = 7\).
  3. Plot the graph of the function \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 10\) on graph paper, taking \(1 \mathrm {~cm} = 1\) unit on each axis, with the \(x\) axis from 0 to 6 and the \(y\) axis from - 2 to 10 .
    On the same axes plot the line with equation \(y + 2 x = 7\) showing clearly where the line cuts the quadratic curve.
  4. Explain why these \(x\) coordinates satisfy the equation \(x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 3 = 0\). Plot a graph of the function \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 3\) on the same axes to illustrate your answer.
OCR C1 Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.8
8. (i) Sketch the graphs of \(y = 2 x ^ { 4 }\) and \(y = 2 \sqrt { x } , x \geq 0\) on the same diagram and write down the coordinates of the point where they intersect.
(ii) Describe fully the transformation that maps the graph of \(y = 2 \sqrt { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = 2 \sqrt { x - 3 }\).
(iii) Find and simplify the equation of the graph obtained when the graph of \(y = 2 x ^ { 4 }\) is stretched by a factor of 2 in the \(x\)-direction, about the \(y\)-axis.
OCR C3 Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8. The functions f and g are defined for all real values of \(x\) by $$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm { f } : x \rightarrow | x - 3 a | \\ & \mathrm { g } : x \rightarrow | 2 x + a | \end{aligned}$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. Evaluate fg(-2a).
  2. Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), showing the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes.
  3. Solve the equation $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \mathrm { g } ( x )$$
OCR FP2 2016 June Q3
5 marks Challenging +1.2
3 The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Points \(A , B , C\) and \(D\) on the curve have coordinates ( \(- 1,0 ) , ( 2,0 )\), \(( 5,0 )\) and \(( 0,2 )\) respectively. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a31997f4-7890-42c1-9725-1b7058e8741f-2_593_1221_1041_406} On the copy of this diagram in the Printed Answer Book, sketch the curve \(y ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), giving the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the axes.
Edexcel C1 2014 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{64f015bf-29fb-4374-af34-3745ea49aced-05_945_1026_269_466} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { x } + 1 , \quad x \neq 0$$ The curve \(C\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\).
  1. State the \(x\) coordinate of the point \(A\). The curve \(D\) has equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } ( x - 2 )\), for all real values of \(x\).
  2. A copy of Figure 1 is shown on page 7. On this copy, sketch a graph of curve \(D\).
    Show on the sketch the coordinates of each point where the curve \(D\) crosses the coordinate axes.
  3. Using your sketch, state, giving a reason, the number of real solutions to the equation $$x ^ { 2 } ( x - 2 ) = \frac { 1 } { x } + 1$$ \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{64f015bf-29fb-4374-af34-3745ea49aced-06_942_1026_516_466} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure}
OCR MEI FP2 2011 June Q5
18 marks Standard +0.8
5 In this question, you are required to investigate the curve with equation $$y = x ^ { m } ( 1 - x ) ^ { n } , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1 ,$$ for various positive values of \(m\) and \(n\).
  1. On separate diagrams, sketch the curve in each of the following cases.
    (A) \(m = 1 , n = 1\),
    (B) \(m = 2 , n = 2\),
    (C) \(m = 2 , n = 4\),
    (D) \(m = 4 , n = 2\).
  2. What feature does the curve have when \(m = n\) ? What is the effect on the curve of interchanging \(m\) and \(n\) when \(m \neq n\) ?
  3. Describe how the \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum on the curve varies as \(m\) and \(n\) vary. Use calculus to determine the \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum.
  4. Find the condition on \(m\) for the gradient to be zero when \(x = 0\). State a corresponding result for the gradient to be zero when \(x = 1\).
  5. Use your calculator to investigate the shape of the curve for large values of \(m\) and \(n\). Hence conjecture what happens to the value of the integral \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { m } ( 1 - x ) ^ { n } \mathrm {~d} x\) as \(m\) and \(n\) tend to infinity.
  6. Use your calculator to investigate the shape of the curve for small values of \(m\) and \(n\). Hence conjecture what happens to the shape of the curve as \(m\) and \(n\) tend to zero. }{www.ocr.org.uk}) after the live examination series.
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OCR C1 2012 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.8
5
  1. Sketch the curve \(y = \sqrt { x }\).
  2. Describe the transformation that transforms the curve \(y = \sqrt { x }\) to the curve \(y = \sqrt { x - 4 }\).
  3. The curve \(y = \sqrt { x }\) is stretched by a scale factor of 5 parallel to the \(x\)-axis. State the equation of the transformed curve.
OCR MEI C1 2016 June Q7
5 marks Easy -1.3
7
  1. Solve the equation \(( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 9\).
  2. Sketch the curve \(y = ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 9\), showing the coordinates of its intersections with the axes and its turning point.
OCR C2 2016 June Q8
12 marks Moderate -0.8
8
  1. The curve \(y = 3 ^ { x }\) can be transformed to the curve \(y = 3 ^ { x - 2 }\) by a translation. Give details of the translation.
  2. Alternatively, the curve \(y = 3 ^ { x }\) can be transformed to the curve \(y = 3 ^ { x - 2 }\) by a stretch. Give details of the stretch.
  3. Sketch the curve \(y = 3 ^ { x - 2 }\), stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.
  4. The point \(P\) on the curve \(y = 3 ^ { x - 2 }\) has \(y\)-coordinate equal to 180 . Use logarithms to find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\), correct to 3 significant figures.
  5. Use the trapezium rule, with 2 strips each of width 1.5, to find an estimate for \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } 3 ^ { x - 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\). Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
OCR C3 2014 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{33a2b09d-0df9-48d6-9ee9-e0a1ec345f41-4_616_1024_296_516} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { 2 x + 4 } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 }\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and hence find the coordinates of the two stationary points.
  2. The function g is defined for all real values of \(x\) by $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \left| \frac { 2 x + 4 } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 } \right| .$$
    1. Sketch the curve \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) and state the range of g .
    2. It is given that the equation \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, has exactly two distinct real roots. Write down the set of possible values of \(k\).
OCR PURE Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Two curves have equations \(y = \ln x\) and \(y = \frac { k } { x }\), where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Sketch the curves on a single diagram.
  2. Explain how your diagram shows that the equation \(x \ln x - k = 0\) has exactly one real root.
OCR MEI AS Paper 1 2020 November Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.3
7 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
A curve has equation \(y = 4 x ^ { 3 } - 6 x ^ { 2 } - 9 x + 4\).
  1. Sketch the gradient function for this curve, clearly indicating the points where the gradient is zero.
  2. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which the gradient function is decreasing. Give your answer using set notation.
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 2022 June Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. On the pair of axes in the Printed Answer Booklet, sketch the graphs of
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 2022 June Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
9 The equation of a curve is \(y = 12 x - 4 x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }\).
  1. State the coordinates of the intersection of the curve with the \(y\)-axis.
  2. Find the value of \(y\) when \(x = 9\).
  3. Determine the coordinates of the stationary point.
  4. Sketch the curve, giving the coordinates of the stationary point and of any intercepts with the axes.
AQA C3 2008 June Q5
14 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(( a , 0 )\) and the \(y\)-axis at the point \(( 0 , - b )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6ce5aa0d-0a73-4bc4-aabc-314c0434e4f5-4_569_853_1206_589} On separate diagrams, sketch the curves with the following equations. On each diagram, indicate, in terms of \(a\) or \(b\), the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the coordinate axes.
    1. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\).
    2. \(\quad y = 2 \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    1. Describe a sequence of geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \ln x\) onto the graph of \(y = 4 \ln ( x + 1 ) - 2\).
    2. Find the exact values of the coordinates of the points where the graph of \(y = 4 \ln ( x + 1 ) - 2\) crosses the coordinate axes.
Edexcel C3 Q6
13 marks Standard +0.3
6. The function f is defined by $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) \equiv 3 - x ^ { 2 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \geq 0 .$$
  1. State the range of f.
  2. Sketch the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) on the same diagram.
  3. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and state its domain. The function g is defined by $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) \equiv \frac { 8 } { 3 - x } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \neq 3 .$$
  4. Evaluate \(\mathrm { fg } ( - 3 )\).
  5. Solve the equation $$\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x ) = \mathrm { g } ( x ) .$$
Edexcel CP AS 2018 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e48fac26-15a2-4a5e-9204-9d49db8a998a-32_789_452_331_497} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e48fac26-15a2-4a5e-9204-9d49db8a998a-32_681_523_424_1248} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A mathematics student is modelling the profile of a glass bottle of water. Figure 1 shows a sketch of a central vertical cross-section \(A B C D E F G H A\) of the bottle with the measurements taken by the student. The horizontal cross-section between \(C F\) and \(D E\) is a circle of diameter 8 cm and the horizontal cross-section between \(B G\) and \(A H\) is a circle of diameter 2 cm . The student thinks that the curve \(G F\) could be modelled as a curve with equation $$y = a x ^ { 2 } + b \quad 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 4$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants and \(O\) is the fixed origin, as shown in Figure 2.
  1. Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\) according to the model.
  2. Use the model to find the volume of water that the bottle can contain.
  3. State a limitation of the model. The label on the bottle states that the bottle holds approximately \(750 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\) of water.
  4. Use this information and your answer to part (b) to evaluate the model, explaining your reasoning.
OCR MEI Paper 3 2019 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
1 The function \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is defined for all real \(x\) by \(f ( x ) = 3 x - 2\).
  1. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
  2. Sketch the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) on the same diagram.
  3. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) > \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
Edexcel PURE 2024 October Q6
Standard +0.8
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
\section*{Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.}
  1. Sketch the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 - x } \quad x \neq 2$$ State on your sketch
    • the equation of the vertical asymptote
    • the coordinates of the intersection of \(C\) with the \(y\)-axis
    The straight line \(l\) has equation \(y = k x - 4\), where \(k\) is a constant.
    Given that \(l\) cuts \(C\) at least once,
    1. show that $$k ^ { 2 } - 5 k + 4 \geqslant 0$$
    2. find the range of possible values for \(k\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2014 June Q2
3 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \tan x\) for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
On the same diagram, sketch the curve with equation \(y = \tan ^ { - 1 } x\) for all \(x\).
State the geometrical relationship between the curves.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2015 June Q3
4 marks Easy -1.2
3 The function f is given by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = | x - 2 | + 3\) for \(- 5 \leqslant x \leqslant 5\).
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  2. Explain why f is not one-one.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2016 June Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve with equation $$y = 3 x ^ { 4 } - 20 x ^ { 3 } + 36 x ^ { 2 }$$ and determine their nature.
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = 3 x ^ { 4 } - 20 x ^ { 3 } + 36 x ^ { 2 }\) and hence state the set of values of \(k\) for which the equation \(3 x ^ { 4 } - 20 x ^ { 3 } + 36 x ^ { 2 } = k\) has exactly four distinct real roots.