GCSE Maths Practice Paper - Transformation of Functions
GCSE Maths Practice Paper - Transformation of Functions
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Topic: Transformation of Functions (Higher Tier)
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Time allowed
1 hour
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Draw diagrams in pencil.
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Answer all questions.
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box around each page or on blank pages.
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The maximum mark for this paper is 26.
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Read each question carefully before you answer it.
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Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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The co-ordinates of the minimum point of the curve are (3, -1)
𝑦
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
0 𝑥
(3, −1)
(a) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with the equation:
The curve with the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) has been transformed to give the curve with the
equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) + 3
(4, 2)
0 𝑥
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
The diagram shows part of the curve with the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
Write down the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve with the equation:
𝑦
1
0.5
0
90 𝑥
180 270 360
−0.5
−1
√3
The exact value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 60° =
2
(a) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with the equation:
(b) On the grid below, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥° for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360
𝑦
0 𝑥
90 180 270 360
−1
−2
−3
(2 marks)
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4 The curve with the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is translated so that the point (0, 0) is mapped onto
the point (3, 0)
𝑦
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
× × 𝑥
−1 0 1 2 3 4
The grid below shows the graph of 𝑦 = cos 𝑥° for values of 𝑥 from 0 to 540
𝑦
0 𝑥
180 360 540
−1
−2
−3
(b) On the grid, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 2 cos(2𝑥°) for values of 𝑥 from 0 to 540.
(2 marks)
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5 The diagram shows part of the curve with the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
The co-ordinates of the minimum point, M, of the curve are (2, -4)
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥
0
𝑀 (2, −4)
(a) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with the equation
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 3)
(b) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with the equation
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 3) + 4
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𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑇
4
𝑥
−5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
−1
−2
−3
(b) Write down the coordinates of the maximum point of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(−2𝑥)
1
𝑥
−5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
−1
−2
−3
(2 marks)
𝑥
−5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
−1
−2
−3
(2 marks)
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