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DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Secondary 3 Mathematics
2024 Year-End Holidays
Uplift Worksheet 1: Graphs of Functions

Name: Class: Secondary 3B / 3C / 3D / 3E / 3F / 3G

Worked Example A: Drawing Smooth Curve, Finding Gradient of Curve, Graphical Solution
(a) Complete the table for y = 2x3 – 9x. [1]

x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
y 2 7 0 –7 –2

When substituting a negative value of x, always put a bracket around the

substituted value of x. For e.g, substituting a x = –3, you should key in
2 ( – 3 ) x 3 – 9 ( – 3 )
into the calculator to obtain the value of y.
(b) Draw the graph of y = 2x3 – 9x for – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3. [3]

y Scan the QR code

below to watch the
video tutorial to
30 learn how to draw a
smooth curve using
your free hand ●v̈

20

10
Smooth Curve by
Mrs Khoo Rui Jun

−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 x TIP FOR YOU!

• You may plot the
points with a pencil,
double check your
−10 plots, then go over
with pen before
drawing the curve
• Use a lighter pencil
−20 to trace out the
smooth curve then
go over with a
darker pencil.
−30 However, the curve
drawn shouldn’t be
too thick (which
will make it
difficult to
read points)

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(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the graph y = 2x3 – 9x when x = –1.4.

Answer .................................................. [2]

Scan the QR codes below to watch video tutorials on how to draw a well-balanced tangent
and calculate the gradient of the curve at a point!
(Draw on the grid in (b) on pg. 1 and write any workings shown in the videos in the space above)
Drawing a Well-Balanced Tangent Finding Gradient of Curve
Mrs Khoo Rui Jun Mrs Khoo Rui Jun

(d) Use your graph to find the value of x when y = 23.

Use your graph means that you have to show

using your graph drawn in (b) to find the
value of x. Hence, graphical working through
the use of dotted lines needs to be shown.

Your dotted lines should be shown clearly

with reading along x-axis indicated
(Note: Depending on your graph drawn, your
reading for x may not be 2.9)

Answer x =...................................... [1]

(e) (i) Write down the equation of the line that can be used with the Scan the QR code
graph of y = 2x3 – 9x to solve 2x3 – 12x = – 5. below to watch the
video tutorial to learn
how to solve (e).
Part (e) tests your
conceptual
understanding of
Answer ...................................................... [1] graphical solutions

(ii) Hence solve 2x3 – 12x = – 5.

Answer .................................................................... [2]

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Worked Example B: Properties of Quadratic Graphs

In the diagram below, the equation of the curve is y = x 2 + bx + c .

Find the value of b and of c.

y = x2 + bx + c

x
0 1

Obtain the video link from the SLS package.

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Practice Questions
At the start of the week, write down the questions you would like to attempt for the entire week as a
plan for your revision. Remember, try your very best to do at least one question a day!
You may approach your parents / teachers for help if you are unsure how to plan.
The plan for the first day has been written down for you.

Day / Date Practice Question Attempted

Monday 18th November Go through Worked Example A and B (pg. 1 – 3)
Tuesday 19th November
Wednesday 20th November
Thursday 21st November
Friday 22nd November
Saturday 23rd November
Sunday 24th November

Q1
This table of values is for .

x –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
y p 0 17 28 27 8 –35

(a) Find p.
Answer p = [1]

(b) On the grid on the next page, draw the graph of . [3]

(c) (i) Find the equation of the straight line that can be drawn on the same axes as the graph
to solve the equation .

Answer [1]
(ii) Hence solve .

Answer x = [1]

(d) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve when .

Answer [2]
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40

30

20

10

x
−1 0 1 2 3 4 5

−10

−20

−30

−40

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Q2

 5
The table below gives corresponding values of x and y related by the equation y = 0.5 x 2 +  .
 x

x 0.3 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

y p 5.1 3 2.8 3.3 4.1 5.3 6.8 8.6

(a) Calculate the value of p, correct to 1 decimal place.

p = …………………………. [1]
(b) On the axes, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve.

[3]
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(c) Use your graph to solve the equations,

 5
(i) 0.5 x 2 +  = 7 .
 x

x = …………………………….…………… [2]
 5 
(ii) 0.5 x 2 + − 4 x  = 0 .
 x 

x = …………………………….…………… [2]

(d) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at (1, 3).

Answer …………………………… [2]

(e) (i) On the same axes, draw the line y = − x + 6 for 0  x  4 .
[1]
(ii) Write down the x-coordinates of the points where this line intersects the curve.

x = …………………………….…………… [2]

(iii) These values of x are solutions of the equation x3 + Ax2 + Bx + 5 = 0.

Find the values of A and B.

A = ………………… , B =……….…………… [2]

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Q3

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It’s the middle of the week! You have done well ●v̈
Sometimes Math is hard. It feels frustrating when you don’t know how to approach a problem.
The important thing is to have strategies for what you can do when you feel this way.
Tick from the list of negative reactions that describes the present
you, there is also one empty space for you to fill in your own!

 I hate Math.
 I give up.
 I am not doing this!
 I have no idea how to being to solve this problem, I’m going to just copy the answer.
 I got the wrong answer. It made me angry, so I threw my paper aside.
 Math is too hard, I don’t care anymore.
 I don’t see the point of any of this.
 Other negative reactions:

 I don’t have any negative reactions

Tick from the list of alternative positive responses that you would like to adopt to improve your attitude towards
Math ● v̈

 I’ll keep an open mind on what I can learn in Math and ask my teacher what
problems I have.
 I will do my best even when it is hard.
 I am going to keep trying.
 That didn’t work, so I’ll try something else.
 I’m going to ask my friend or teacher to give me some pointers to get started or let me know what
is wrong so I can correct it.
 Other positive reactions:

Keep pushing on! 3 more questions to go :)

Idea adapted from: https://www.mrsbeattiesclassroom.com/2021/03/building-social-emotional-

learning-skills-in-math-classroom.html

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Q4

The diagram below shows a quadratic curve.

The equation of the curve is y = p + qx − 2x 2 . Find the values of p and of q.

A(−1.5, 0) B(4, 0)
x
0

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Q5

The diagram shows the graph of a quadratic equation.

x
A(−3,0) O B(1, 0)

(a) Given that the coordinates of C is (0, 6),

find the equation of the quadratic graph.
(b) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the
graph.

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Q6

1
The variables x and y are connected by the equation y = x(8 − x 2 ) .
3
Some corresponding values of x and y are given in the following table.

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y p − 2.67 − 2.33 0 2.33 2.67 −p

(a) Find the value of p.

(b) On the axes, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve.

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(c) Use your graph to find two solutions of x(8 − x 2 ) = −2 in the range − 3  x  3 .
3

Answer x = ………………. or ………………. [2]

(d) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at the point (2, 2.67).

Answer ………………………………. [2]

(e) On the same axes, draw the graph of y = 3x + 3 for − 2  x  0 . [1]

(f) (i) Write down the x-coordinate of then point where the two graphs intersect.

Answer ………………………………. [1]

3 2
(ii) This value of x is a solution of the equation x + Ax + Bx + C = 0.
Find the values of A, B and C.

A = ………………. , B = ………………. , C = ………………. [3]

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Q7
The diagram below shows a quadratic graph.
The y-intercept has coordinates (0, −3 ) and the only x-intercept has coordinates (2, 0).
Find the equation of the quadratic graph in the form of y = ax 2 + bx + c .
y

O 2 x

−3

Answer y = …………………………… [3]

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