CSEC MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

Topic: Relations, Functions and Graphs

January 2009
The diagram below represents the graph of a straight line which passes through the points P and Q.

(a) State the coordinates of P and Q. (2 marks)

(b) Determine
(i) the gradient of the line segment PQ (2 marks)
(ii) the equation of the line segment PQ. (2 marks)
(c) The point (-8, 𝑡) lies on the line segment PQ. Determine the value of 𝑡. (2 marks)
The line segment, AB, is perpendicular to PQ, and passes through (6,2).
(d) Determine the equation of AB in the form y = mx + c. (3 marks)
Total 11 marks

May 2009 B
A straight line passes through the points A (0, 3) and B (-2, 5).
Determine
(i) the gradient of the line segment AB ( 2 marks)
(ii) the equation of the line segment AB ( 2 marks)
(iii) the coordinates of the point where AB cuts the x axis ( 2 marks)
(iv) the equation of the line which is perpendicular to AB, and passes through the origin. (2
marks)
Total 8 marks

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January 2019
The graph shown below represents a function of the form: f(x) = ax2 + bx + c.

Using the graph above, determine

(i) the value of f(x) when x = 0 (1 mark )
(ii) the values of x when f(x) = 0 (2 marks)
(iii) the coordinates of the maximum point ( 2 marks)
(iv) the equation of the axis of symmetry ( 2 marks)
(v) the values of x when f(x) = 5 ( 2 marks)
(vi) the interval within which x lies when f(x) > 5. Write your answer in the form a < x < b. ( 2
marks)
Total 11 marks
May 2011
The diagram below shows the line segment which passes through the points A and B.

Determine
(i) the coordinates of A and B ( 2 marks)
(ii) the gradient of the line segment AB ( 2 marks )
(iii) the equation of the line which passes through A and B. ( 2 marks )
Total 8 marks

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January 2012
The table below shows corresponding values of x and y for the function y = x2 – 2x – 3, for integer
values of x from –2 to 4.

(a) Copy and complete the table. ( 2 marks)

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis, and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the y-
axis, plot the points whose x and y values are recorded in your table, and draw a smooth curve
through your points. ( 4 marks)
(c) Using your graph, estimate the value of y when 𝑥 = 3.5. Show on your graph how the value
was obtained. ( 2 marks)
(d) Without further calculations,
(i) write the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph ( 1 mark )
(ii) estimate the minimum value of the function y ( 1 mark )
(iii) state the values of the solutions of the equation: x2 – 2x – 3 = 0. ( 1 mark )
Total 11 marks
May 2012
The line l passes through the points S (6, 6) and T (0, –2). Determine

(i) the gradient of the line, l. (2 marks)

(ii) the equation of the line, l. (2 marks)
(iii) the midpoint of the line segment, TS. (1 mark)
(iv) the length of the line segment, TS. (2 marks)
Total 7 marks
January 2013
A line segment GH has equation 3x + 2y = 15.
(i) Determine the gradient of GH. (1 mark)
Another line segment, JK, is perpendicular to GH and passes through the point (4, 1).
(ii) Determine the equation of the line JK. (3 marks)
Total 4 marks
May 2013
A (‒1, 4) and B (3, 2) are the end points of a line segment AB. Determine
(i) the gradient of AB (2 marks)
(ii) the coordinates of the midpoint of AB (2 marks)
(iii) the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB. (3 marks)
Total 7 marks

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Jan 2014 (option)
The diagram below shows a sketch of the quadratic function y = x2 + bx + c, –2 < x < 6
where b and c are constants.

(i) State the roots of the equation x2 + bx + c = 0. (2 marks)

(ii) For the function y = x2 + bx + c
a) determine the value of c (2 marks)
b) show that b = – 4. (2 marks)
(iii) State the coordinates of the MINIMUM point on the graph of the function y = x2 + bx + c.
(2 marks) Total 8 marks

January 2015 (Option)

(i) Express the quadratic function f (x) = 3x 2 + 6x ‒ 2, in the form a(x + h) 2 + k, where a, h and
k are constants. (3 marks)
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, state the minimum value of f (x) = 3x + 6x ‒ 2.
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(1 mark)
(iii) State the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function f (x) = 3x + 6x − 2. ( 2 marks)
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(iv) Sketch the graph of y = 3x 2 + 6x − 2, showing on your sketch

a) the intercept on the y-axis
b) the coordinates of the minimum point. (4 marks)
Total 10 marks

January 2011
(i) Express the quadratic function 1 – 6x – x2, in the form k – a(x + h)2 , where a, h and k are
constants. ( 3 marks)
(ii) Hence state
a) the maximum value of 1 – 6x – x2
b) the equation of the axis of symmetry of the quadratic function. ( 2 marks)
(iii) Determine the roots of 1 – 6x – x2 = 0, giving your answers to 2 decimal places. ( 3 marks)

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May 2014
The graph of the quadratic function y = x2 for – 4 ≤ x ≤ 4 is shown below.

The coordinates of the points M and N are (–1, y) and (x, 9) respectively. Determine the value of
(i) x (1 mark)
(ii) y (1 mark)
(a) Determine
(i) the gradient of the line MN (1 mark)
(ii) the equation of the line MN (2 marks)
(iii) the equation of the line parallel to MN, and passing through the origin. (2 marks)
(b) On the answer sheet provided, carefully draw the tangent line to the graph y = x2 at the point
(2, 4). (2 marks)
(c) Estimate the gradient of the tangent to the curve at (2, 4). (2 marks)
Total 11 marks

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May 2015

May 2017
The graph below shows two straight lines, l1 and l2. Line l1 intercepts the y-axis at the point (0, 1), and
l2 intercepts the x-axis and y-axis at (12, 0) and (0, 6) respectively.

(i) Calculate the gradient of the lines l1 and l2. (2 marks)

(ii) Determine the equation of l1. (2 marks)
(iii) What is the relationship between l1 and l2. ? Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
Total 6 marks

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January 2019
(a) (i) Complete the table below for the function f(x) = 3 + 2x – x2

(ii) Complete the grid(graph) below to show all the points in the table and hence, draw the graph of
the function f(x) = 3 + 2x – x2 for –2 ≤ x ≤ 4.

(iii) Using the graph determine

a) the coordinates of the maximum point of f(x) (1 mark)
b) the range of values of x for which f(x) > 0 (2 marks)
c) the gradient of f(x) at x = 1. (1 mark)
Total 7 marks
January 2021 (Option)
(a) The straight-line graph of x = 5 – 3y intersects the x-axis at P and the y-axis at Q.
(i) Determine the coordinates of P and Q. P (.........., ..........) Q (.........., ..........) (2 marks)
(ii) Calculate the length of PQ, giving your answer to 2 decimal places. (2 marks)
(iii) R is the midpoint of PQ. Determine the coordinates of R. (1 mark)

(b) The functions f and g are defined as follows f : x → 5 – x and g : x → x2 – 2x – 1. The graphs of f(x) and
g(x) meet at points M and N. Determine the coordinates of the points M and N. (4 marks)

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 Total 9 marks
January 2016
(i) A line JK has equation 2y = 5x + 6. Determine the gradient of JK. (2 marks)
Another line GH, is perpendicular to JK and passes through the point (5, –1).
(ii) State the gradient of the line GH. (1 mark)
(iii) Determine the equation of line GH. (2 marks)
Total 5 marks

May 2016
(a) The diagram below shows the graph of the straight line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3.

Determine the equation of the line which is

(i) parallel to the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 and passes through the origin. (2 marks)
(ii) perpendicular to the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 and passes through the midpoint AB. (2 marks)

(b) The function y =x2 –2x–3 is defined in the domain -2≤ x ≤ 4. The table below shows the
corresponding values of y for five selected values of x.

x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y 5 0 -3 -3 5

(i) Complete the table by calculating and inserting the missing values of y. (2 marks)
(ii) On the same axes used in Part(a), draw the graph of y = x2 –2x–3. (2 marks)
(iii) Using the information from your graph, complete EACH of the following segments.
• The minimum value if y =x2 –2x–3 occurs when 𝑥 = _______ (1 mark)
• The values of x for which x –2x–3 = -x +3 are 𝑥 = _______ and 𝑥 = _______
2

(2 marks)
Total 11 marks