Questions

EXT 1: Functions (Ext1), F1 Further Work With Functions (Y11)

1.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2020 HSC 2 MC
Inverse Functions (Ext1)
Given  , what are the domain and range of 
Teacher:
Exam Equivalent Time: 76.5 minutes (based on HSC allocation of 1.5 minutes approx. A.
per mark)
B.
C.
D.

2.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET2-N 11 MC

The function    will have an inverse function for the domain

A.  

B.  

C.  
HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION
D.  
Functions is expected to be a significant contributor to the Ext1 exam (our analysis suggests ~9%)
and is the combination of old Ext2, Ext1 and Advanced course materials, plus new content!
This topic has been split into four categories for analysis purposes which are: 1-Graphing (4.9%), 2-
Inequalities (2.1%), 3-Inverse Functions (1.6%) and 4-Parametric Equations (new content).
This analysis looks at Inverse Functions.

HSC ANALYSIS - What to expect and common pitfalls

Inverse Functions (1.6%) in this topic looks at non-trig inverse functions.
This topic has been examined 6 times in the last decade, and notably 4 times in the last 5 years.
Although 2020 contained just a 1-mark multiple choice question, when Inverse Functions has been
tested in the past, significant mark allocations are common - individual questions in 2018, 2012,
2010, 2008, and 2007 received no less that 5 allocated marks!
We note in past years, allocations between this topic and the larger Inverse Trig Functions sub-topic
tend to cannibalise each other.
Pitfalls: The graph and associated range and domain of an inverse exponential function has been
the most poorly answered question type in this area in recent times and deserves attention (see 2018
Adv 13b and 2010 Adv 3b).
3.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 HSC 10 MC 6.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2012 HSC 12b
Let    
The function    has inverse  .
i.  Find the domain of   .   (1 mark)
The graph of    forms part of the curve  .
ii.  Find an expression for the inverse function   .    (2 marks)
The diagram shows the curve  .
iii.  Find the points where the graphs    and    intersect.   (1 mark)
 
iv.  On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs    and    showing the
information found in part (iii).   (2 marks)

7.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET1 5b

Given the function    for  , find the inverse function    and its
domain.  (3 marks)

8.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2008 HSC 5a

Let    for   .  This function has an inverse,   . 

i.  Sketch the graphs of    and    on the same set of axes. (Use the same scale
on both axes.)  (2 marks)

ii.  Find an expression for   .   (3 marks)

 
How many points do the graphs of    and    have in common? iii.  Evaluate   .   (1 mark)
A.   1
B.   2
9.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2006 HSC 5b
C.   3
D.   4 Let    for all   .

Show that    has an inverse.  (2 marks)

4.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2016 HSC 11a
Find the inverse of the function   .  (2 marks)

5.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET1-N 5

Let    for  .

a.  State the range of  .  (1 mark)

b.  Find the rule for  .  (2 marks)

10.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2004 HSC 5b* 11.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2010 HSC 3b*

The diagram below shows a sketch of the graph of   , where    for   Let   .  The diagram shows the graph   .
 
.
 

 
i. The graph has two points of inflexion.  
 
Find the    coordinates of these points.   (3 marks)
ii. Explain why the domain of    must be restricted if    is to have an inverse function.    (1
i. Copy or trace this diagram into your writing booklet. mark)
 
On the same set of axes, sketch the graph of the inverse function,   .  (1 mark)
iii. Find a formula for    if the domain of    is restricted to   .   (2 marks)
ii. State the domain of   .  (1 mark)
iv. State the domain of   .    (1 mark)
iii. Find an expression for    in terms of   .  (2 marks)
v. Sketch the curve   .    (1 mark)
iv. The graphs of    and    meet at exactly one point   .
 
Let    be the -coordinate of   . Explain why    is a root of the equation  .  (1 12.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2009 HSC 3a
mark)

Let   . 

i.  Find the range of   .   (1 mark)

ii.  Find the inverse function   .    (2 marks)

13.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2018 HSC 13b Worked Solutions
The diagram shows the graph  , for all real .
1.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2020 HSC 2 MC
 

  2.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET2-N 11 MC

Consider the function  , for

The function    has an inverse. (Do NOT prove this.)

i.  State the domain and range of    (2 marks)

ii.  Sketch the graph    (1 mark)

iii.  Find an expression for    (3 marks)

 
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14.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2007 HSC 6b
Consider the function   .
i. Show that    is increasing for all values of .  (1 mark)
ii. Show that the inverse function is given by
  x
_
-4 O
(3 marks)
3

iii. Hence, or otherwise, solve   . Give your answer correct to two decimal places.  (1 mark)

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3.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 HSC 10 MC 5.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET1-N 5
a.   

♦♦♦ Mean mark 29%.

b.   

 
4.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2016 HSC 11a

  
6.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2012 HSC 12b
i. 

 
ii. 

7.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET1 5b

 

 
iii. 
 

   

iv.
8.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2008 HSC 5a

i. 

   

   

   

9.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2006 HSC 5b

ii.     

 
 

iii.   

   
10.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2004 HSC 5b*

i.  
 

ii.   

iii. 

 
iv.   
11.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2010 HSC 3b*

i.   

   

   
 

   

   

COMMENT: It is also valid to show

that is an even function and
if a P.I. exists at , there must
be another P.I. at .

ii.  

 
  12.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2009 HSC 3a
 
  i.   

iii.  
 

 
ii.     

 
 

iv.   ♦ Parts (iv) and (v) were poorly

answered with mean marks of 39%
and 49% respectively.

v. 
13.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2018 HSC 13b
i.   

♦♦ Mean mark part (i) 31%.

 

ii.   ♦ Mean mark part (ii) 43%.

iii. 

♦ Mean mark part (iii) 45%.

 
14.  Functions, EXT1 F1 2007 HSC 6b

i.   

    
 
iii.  

 
 
 
   
 

ii. 
 

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