CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C2.10 Graphs of Functions Topic Practice

Question 1

[Maximum number: 6]

Question (a)

(a)

Complete the table of values for y=x2−4y=x^{2}-4.

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Question (b)

(b)

On the grid, draw the graph of y=x2−4y=x^{2}-4 for −4⩽x⩽4-4 \leqslant x \leqslant 4.

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Question 2

[Maximum number: 5]

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

NOT TO SCALE

Calculate the value of x.

Question (a)

(a)

On the grid, draw the graph of y=12xy=\frac{12}{x} for −4⩽x⩽−1-4 \leqslant x \leqslant-1 and 1⩽x⩽41 \leqslant x \leqslant 4.

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Question (b)

(b)

Use your graph to write down the solution of the equation 12x=10\frac{12}{x}=10.

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Question 3

[Maximum number: 8]

Question (a)

(a)

Complete the table of values for y=x2−x−5y=x^{2}-x-5.

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x: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
y: ......, 1, -3, ......, ......, -3, 1, ......

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Question (b)

(b)

On the grid, draw the graph of y=x2−x−5y=x^{2}-x-5 for −3⩽x⩽4-3 \leqslant x \leqslant 4.

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Question (c)

(c)

Use the graph to solve the equation x2−x−5=0x^{2}-x-5=0.
x= or x=

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Question 4

[Maximum number: 1]

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

NOT TO SCALE

Calculate the value of x.

Use your graph to write down the solution of the equation 12x=10\frac{12}{x}=10.

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