Question 1:

A is a cubic graph, B is a reciprocal graph, with equations

A: \, y = x^3 - 1

B: \, y = \dfrac{1}{x}

 

Question 1(a): [1 mark]

For A, find the values of a, b, c, d, e from the table below.

 

Answer type: Multiple answers type 1

ANSWER:  a = -9 ; b = -2 ; c = -1 ; d = 0 ; e = 7

WORKING:

(-2)^3 - 1 = -9

(-1)^3 - 1 = -2

(0)^3 - 1 = -1

(1)^3 - 1 = 0

(2)^3 - 1 = 7

 

 

Question 1(b): [1 mark]

For B, find the values of a, b, c, d, e, f from the table below.

 

 

Answer type: Multiple answers type 1

ANSWER:   a = -0.5 ; b = -1 ; c = -2 ; d = -4 ; e = 4 ; f = 2

WORKING:

\dfrac{1}{-2} = -0.5

\dfrac{1}{-1} = -1

\dfrac{1}{-0.5} = -2

\dfrac{1}{-0.25} = -4

\dfrac{1}{0.25} = 4

\dfrac{1}{0.5} = 2

 

 

Question 1(c): [1 mark]

Choose the correct statement below about the graph drawings.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: A is drawn correctly but B is drawn incorrectly.

B: B is drawn correctly but A is drawn incorrectly.

C: Both A and B are drawn correctly.

D: Both A and B are drawn incorrectly.

ANSWER: C: Both A and B are drawn correctly.

 

 

Question 1(d): [2 marks]

What are the approximate points of intersection of the two graphs?

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: (-0.75, -1.4) and (1.2, 0.8)

B: (-0.5, -1.4) and (1.2, 0.8)

C: (-0.75, -1.4) and (0.8,1.2)

D: (-1.4, -0.75) and (1.2, 0.8)

ANSWER:  A: (-0.75, -1.4) and (1.2, 0.8)

 


 

Question 2(a): [1 mark]

For y = 2^x, find the values of a, b, c, d, e, f from the table.

 

 

Answer type: Multiple answers type 1

ANSWER:

0.25

0.5

1

2

4

8

WORKING:

2^{-2} = 0.25

2^{-1} = 0.5

2^{0} = 1

2^{1} = 2

2^{2} = 4

2^{3} = 8

 

Question 2(b): [1 mark]

What is the correct graph for y = 2^x?

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: A

B: B
C: C
D: D

ANSWER: B: B

 


 

Question 3: [2 marks]

The grid below shows the graph of N = Ar^t, which represents the number of bacteria in a sample (N) over a period of time (t). A and r are constants.

Use the graph to find the values of the constants A and r.

Choose the correct answer.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: A = 2, \, r = 3

B: A = 3, \, r = 2

C: A = 4, \, r = 6

D: A = 6, \, r = 4

 

ANSWER:   B: A = 3, \, r = 2

WORKING:

Instead of x and y, it is t and N respectively.

Two coordinates that can easily be chosen are (0,3) and (1,6).

 

Substituting first to set of coordinates to find A:

N = Ar^t

3 = A \times r^0

3 = A \times 1

A = 3

N = 3r^t

 

Substituting the second set of coordinates to find r:

N = 3r^t

6 = 3r^1

6 = 3r

r = 2

 

So A = 3, r = 2.

 


 

Question 4: [6 marks]

 

There are 6 equations as follows:

A: y = \dfrac{1}{x}

B: y = - \dfrac{1}{x}

C: y = \dfrac{1}{10x}

D: y = e^x

E: y = 0.5 x

F: y = - e^x

 

and 6 graphs:

 

Match the graphs to the equations.

 

Answer type: Multiple answers type 1

ANSWER:

Graph 1 = F

Graph 2 = B

Graph 3 = D

Graph 4 = C

Graph 5 = A

Graph 6 = E

 


 

Question 5(a): [1 mark]

y=\dfrac{3}{x} is the equation for a reciprocal graph.

 

For the equation y=\dfrac{3}{x}, find the values of a, b, c, d, e, f shown in the table below.

 

Answer type: Multiple answers type 1

ANSWER:

a = -1

b = -1.5

c = -3

d = 3

e = 1.5

f = 1

 

WORKING:

\dfrac{3}{-3} = -1

\dfrac{3}{-2} = -1.5

\dfrac{3}{-1} = -3

\dfrac{3}{1} = 3

\dfrac{3}{2} = 1.5

\dfrac{3}{3} = 1

 

 

Question 5(b): [2 marks]

What is the correct graph for y= \dfrac{3}{x}?

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A:  B:  C:  D: 

 

ANSWER: A

 


 

Question 6(a): [1 mark]

y=(\frac{1}{4})^x is the equation for a exponential graph.

 

 

For y=(\frac{1}{4})^x, find the values of a, b, c, d, e from the table.

 

Answer type: Multiple answers type 1

ANSWER:

a = 4

b = 1

c = 0.25

d = 0.0625

e = 0.015625

 

WORKING:
(\frac{1}{4})^{-1} = 4

(\frac{1}{4})^{0} = 1

(\frac{1}{4})^{1} = 0.25

(\frac{1}{4})^{2} = 0.0625

(\frac{1}{4})^{3} = 0.015625

 

 

Question 6(b): [2 marks]

What is the correct graph for y = (\frac{1}{4})^x?

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A:  B:  C:  D: 

 

ANSWER: A