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Plotting Curves - MS

The document provides examples and practice problems for graphing various types of functions, including linear, quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, and exponential functions. It includes instructions to draw graphs based on tables of values, interpret features of graphs like minimum values and solutions to equations, estimate gradients at given values using tangents, and find inequalities for which a function equals a given value. Students are to complete the examples and practice problems by graphing functions, finding values based on graphs, calculating gradients and intervals.

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Plotting Curves - MS

The document provides examples and practice problems for graphing various types of functions, including linear, quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, and exponential functions. It includes instructions to draw graphs based on tables of values, interpret features of graphs like minimum values and solutions to equations, estimate gradients at given values using tangents, and find inequalities for which a function equals a given value. Students are to complete the examples and practice problems by graphing functions, finding values based on graphs, calculating gradients and intervals.

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Learning objectives :

1.Construct tables of values and draw graphs for functions of the form 𝑎𝑥 𝑛 (and simple sums of these) and functions of the
form 𝑎𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 .
2. Draw and interpret graphs representing exponential growth and decay problems.
Recognise, sketch and interpret graphs of functions ie Linear, quadratic, cubic, reciprocal and exponential
Note : Different type of graph

Example 1:
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i) Using the graph, draw tangents to estimate the gradient of the graph when…
a) 𝑥 = 1 b) 𝑥 = 7

ii) Work out the minimum value of the graph.

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Example 2 :

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(c) Use your graph to solve 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 = 7. [3]

𝑥 = ………, …………, ………….

(d) Draw the tangent to the curve where 𝑥 = −2. Use the tangent to calculate an estimate of the gradient of the curve
where 𝑥 = −2. [3]

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Example 3:

(c) Use your graph to


(i) solve 𝑓(𝑥) = 0.5 [3]
𝑥 =……….., …………, …………

(ii) find the inequalities for 𝑘, so that 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘 has only 1 answer. [2]

𝑘 <……………, 𝑘 > ………………….

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Example 4:

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Classwork Practice

Using the graph, draw tangents to estimate the gradient of the graph when…
a) 𝑥 = 2 𝑏) 𝑥 = 8 𝑐)𝑥 = 10

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[1]

𝑥 = ………………….. [1]

[3]

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(c)

[3]

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(d)

[3]

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Mark Scheme

No Mark Scheme
Eg 2

Eg 3

Eg 4

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Mark Scheme for classwork practice
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(c)

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