IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) Maths 1 hour 16 questions

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Quadratic Graphs
Quadratic Graphs

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Medium Questions

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1 (a) The graph of y = 10 − 8x 2 for −1 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 is drawn on the grid.

Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph.

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 (1 mark)

(b) On the grid, draw the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 0.5 .
Find the gradient of this tangent.

(3 marks)

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2 (a) The diagram shows part of the graph of y = x 2 − 2x + 3

By drawing a suitable straight line, use your graph to find estimates for the solutions of
x2 − 3x − 1 = 0

(2 marks)

(b) P is the point on the graph of y = x 2 − 2x + 3 where x = 2

Calculate an estimate for the gradient of the graph at the point P.

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 (3 marks)

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3 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − x − 6
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

y 6 -6

(2 marks)

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(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 − x − 6 for values of x from −3 to 3

(2 marks)

(c) Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions to the equation x 2 − x − 6 = −2

(2 marks)

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4 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x 2 – 5x + 6
x 0 1 2 3 4 5

y 6 0 0 2

(1 mark)

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 – 5x + 6 for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 5

(2 marks)

(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the
equation

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 x 2 – 5x =x–7

(3 marks)

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5 (a) Part of the graph of y = 2x 2 − 4x − 1 is shown on the grid.

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

(2 marks)

(b) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the
equation x 2 −x−1=0
Show your working clearly.

Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

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 (3 marks)

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Hard Questions
1

The diagram shows a sketch of the curve y = x 2 + 3x − 4.

Find the coordinates of the points A, B and C.

A (.............. , ..............)

B (.............. , ..............)

C (.............. , ..............)

(4 marks)

2 i) Factorise 24 + 5x − x2 .

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ii) The diagram shows a sketch of y = 24 + 5x − x 2 .

Work out the values of a , b and c .

a = ................................................
b = ................................................
c = ................................................ [3]

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 (5 marks)

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3 (a) Write x 2 + 10x + 14 in the form ( x+a )
2 +b.

(2 marks)

(b) Sketch the graph of y = x 2 + 10x + 14 , indicating the coordinates of the turning point.

(3 marks)

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4

On the diagram,

Sketch the graph of y = x −1

( )
2.

(2 marks)

5 Find the turning point of y = x 2 + 4x − 3 by completing the square.

( ...................... , .....................)

(4 marks)

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Very Hard Questions
1 The curve y = x 2 − 2x + 1 is drawn on a grid.

A line is drawn on the same grid.

The points of intersection of the line and the curve are used to solve the equation
x 2 − 7x + 5 = 0 .

Find the equation of the line in the form y = mx + c .

y= ..................................................

(1 mark)

2 The graph of y = x2 − x + 1 is shown on the grid.

By drawing a suitable line on the grid, solve the equation x 2 − 2x − 2 = 0 .

x = .................... or x = ....................

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 (3 marks)

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3 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x 2 − 2x
x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

y 3 0 3

(2 marks)

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 2x for values of x from –2 to 4

(2 marks)

(c) Solve x 2 − 2x − 2 = 1

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 (2 marks)

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4 (a) The diagram shows the graph of y = x 2 − 4x − 2

Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of

i) x2 − 4x − 2 = 0
ii) x2 − 4x − 6 = 0

(3 marks)

(b) Use the graph to find estimates for the values of x that satisfy the simultaneous
equations

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 = x 2 − 4x − 2
y
x+ =6y

(3 marks)

5 The curve C has equation y = 4 x − 1 2 − a

( ) where a >4
Using the axes below, sketch the curve C .
On your sketch show clearly, in terms of a ,

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

ii) the coordinates of the turning point.

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 (4 marks)

6 The curve C has equation y = x 2 – 6x + 4

Using the axes below, sketch the curve C . On your sketch show clearly

i) the exact coordinates of any points of intersection of C with the coordinate axes,

ii) the coordinates of the turning point.

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 (6 marks)

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