Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Graphs Of Functions (Section 3)

  • 1
    Which statement is true about the nature of the solutions (roots) of a quadratic equation if its graph does not intersect the x-axis?
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    (C)
    The equation has no real roots.
  • 2
    What determines the horizontal position of the vertex of a parabola?
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    (D)
    The 'b' value
  • 3
    What would be the shape of the graph of y = 3x - 1/2?
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    (B)
    Straight Line
  • 4
    If the vertex of a parabola is at (1, -2) and the parabola opens upwards, what is the minimum value of the function?
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    (B)
    -2
  • 5
    The general form of a quadratic function is y = ax² + bx + c. When the graph of a quadratic equation is drawn, it produces a curve called:
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    (A)
    A parabola
  • 6
    What is the term used to denote the points where a graph intersects the x-axis?
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    (B)
    Zeros
  • 7
    Which type of graph is typically used to solve quadratic equations?
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    (B)
    Parabola graphs
  • 8
    What is the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola represented by y = 2x² - 4x + 1?
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    (B)
    x = 1
  • 9
    The graph of a quadratic equation has a vertex at (2,3). If the parabola opens upwards, then:
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    (C)
    The equation has two distinct real roots.
  • 10
    If the multiplier 'a' in the exponential function y = a*b^x is less than 1, what type of behavior does it represent?
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    (B)
    Decay
  • 11
    What describes the slope of a horizontal line on a graph?
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    (C)
    Zero
  • 12
    What is the general form of an exponential graph?
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    (C)
    y = ka^x
  • 13
    What do you need to know to fully sketch the graph of a quadratic equation?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 14
    What is the definition of gradient?
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    (A)
    Increase in y / Increase in x
  • 15
    What is the effect of a negative 'a' value on the graph of y = ax²?
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    (B)
    The graph opens downwards.
  • 16
    In the quadratic equation y = 3x² - 6x + 2, what is the role of the term '-6x'?
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    (B)
    Affects the horizontal position of the vertex.
  • 17
    Which of the following equations are solved by finding the points of intersection of a line and a curve?
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    A
    D
  • 18
    Which of the following is the general form of a cubic graph?
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    (C)
    y = ax³ + bx² + cx + d
  • 19
    What is the value of the y-coordinate when x = 1, for the equation y = x² + 2x?
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    (C)
    3
  • 20
    For the linear equation y = -3x + 5, what is the gradient of the line?
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    (B)
    -3
  • 21
    What does the 'a' value in y = a(x - h)² + k indicate about the parabola?
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    (B)
    The direction it opens and its width
  • 22
    What key point is mentioned regarding reciprocal functions?
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    (B)
    They have graphs with two separate branches.
  • 23
    What is the y-intercept of the graph represented by the equation y = 3x² + 2x - 1?
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    (A)
    -1
  • 24
    What is the range of the function y = (x - 2)² + 3?
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    (B)
    y ≥ 3
  • 25
    Which statement is true about the graph of y = 1/x?
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    (A)
    The graph has vertical and horizontal asymptotes.
  • 26
    In the equation y = (x - 3)² + 1, what is the vertex of the parabola?
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    (A)
    (3, 1)
  • 27
    What are the roots of the quadratic function y = x² - 5x + 6?
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    (A)
    x=2, x=3
  • 28
    The roots of the equation x² - 8 = 0 is/are?
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    A
    C
  • 29
    Which statements are true about the graph of y = -x² + 4x - 3?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 30
    If a parabola has its vertex on the x-axis, how many real roots does the related quadratic equation have?
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    (B)
    One
  • 31
    Which feature of a graph helps one determine if a function is a quadratic or not?
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    (B)
    Whether it is a smooth curve and has a U-shape
  • 32
    Which of the following would be considered a root of the graph of y = x² - 9?
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    (B)
    x = 3
  • 33
    Which of the following is true about the graph of a linear equation?
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    (B)
    It is always a straight line.
  • 34
    What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 2x² - 4x?
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    (A)
    0
  • 35
    What do you call the curved shape produced when a quadratic equation is graphed?
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    (B)
    Parabola
  • 36
    What is the slope of the line represented by the equation 2y = 4x - 6?
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    (B)
    2
  • 37
    Which is the most suitable way of drawing a tangent line?
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    (C)
    Try to move your ruler so there is an equal amount of space between the curve and the tangent on each side of the given point.
  • 38
    What does a table of values primarily help when graphing a function?
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    (C)
    To get the ordered pair (x, y).
  • 39
    What type of graph does y = x^3 - 3x + 2 likely represent?
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    (C)
    A cubic curve
  • 40
    What is the shape of a reciprocal graph and how many branches does it usually have?
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    (C)
    Two separate curves, two branches.
  • 41
    Which of the following statements is true about the graph of a linear function?
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    (C)
    The graph is a straight line.
  • 42
    If you are using the graph to calculate an equation like 3^x=20, what can you find?
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    (A)
    x value
  • 43
    Which of the following will be observed in a reciprocal graph?
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    A
    B
  • 44
    If a quadratic graph's equation is y = x^2 - 4, where does the curve cut the x-axis?
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    A
    B
  • 45
    In the coffee problem where T = 60 * 0.9^x + 20, what is the temperature of the coffee when Irina makes it?
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    (D)
    0
  • 46
    When plotting the graph for y = 1/x, why is it essential to consider points where x is close to zero?
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    (B)
    To clearly show the vertical asymptote.
  • 47
    Which of the following is a key element when drawing the graph of a quadratic equation?
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    (C)
    Plotting several points and then connecting them to form a smooth curve.
  • 48
    In the equation y = a/x, the graph's branches never touch the axes. What are these axes called?
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    (C)
    Asymptotes
  • 49
    In the given formula for the value of a car, what is the value of the car after zero years?
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    (B)
    5000
  • 50
    What is the relationship between the roots of a quadratic equation and its graph?
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    (B)
    The roots are the x-intercepts of the graph