Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · MATHEMATICS A · Chapter
Graphs 5
17 practice questions
Practice questions
1–10 of 17
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write down the equation of the line parallel to that passes through the origin.
Question 2
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Find the value of y when x = 2 for the function y = x^2 + 3.
Question 3
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe the transformation that maps the graph of y = f(x) onto the graph of y = f(x - 3).
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Work out the value of y when x = -1 for the cubic function y = x^3 + 2x + 5.
Question 5
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The graph of y = x^2 + 1 is translated 2 units up.
(a)[1 mark]Write down the equation of the new graph.
(b)[1 mark]State the coordinates of the minimum point of the original graph y = x^2 + 1.
(c)[1 mark]State the coordinates of the minimum point after the translation.
Question 6
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Calculate the y-intercept of the quadratic curve y = 2x^2 - 3x + 7.
Question 7
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →What is the name of the graphical shape formed by the function y = x^2?
Question 8
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Find the gradient of the straight line passing through the points (2, 7) and (6, 3).
Question 9
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The line l has equation .
(a)[1 mark]Write down the gradient of l.
(b)[1 mark]Find the gradient of a line perpendicular to l.
(c)[2 marks]Find the equation of a line perpendicular to l that passes through the point (2, 1), giving your answer in the form .
Question 10
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Find the mid-point of the line joining the points A(3, -4) and B(-5, 6).