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Peter drops a ball from the top of a tower. Let v m/s be the speed
Chapter 3 Functions and Graphs of the ball after t s. It is given that v is a function of t. The figure
shows the graphical representation of the function.
(a) Find the domain and the range of the function.
(b) Suggest one of the possible co-domains of the function.
Level 1 Questions
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§3.1 Introduction to Functions

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In each of the following, determine whether y is a function of x.
(a)
§3.2 Notation and Values of a Function
(b)
(c) (3 marks)
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If f (x) = 2x + 5, find the values of the function when
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(a) , (b) , (c) . (3 marks)
(a) It is given that is a real number. In each of the following, determine whether is a function of .
(i) , where is a real number
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(ii) , where is a real number (4A03A050)

(iii) , where If g(x) = 3x – 1, find the values of g(x) when
(iv) , where (a) , (b) , (c) . (3 marks)

(b) For each of the functions in (a), write down its domain. (7 marks)
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(4A03A046) If , find the values of

Consider five squares of sides 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm. Let x cm and A cm2 be the side and the
area of the squares respectively. It is given that A is a function of x. Find the domain and the range of the (a) , (b) , (c) . (3 marks)
function. (2 marks)
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There are 6 bags. x bags contain red balls and (6 – x) bags contain white balls. Each bag of red balls and If , find the values of
white balls has 10 balls and 8 balls respectively. Let N be the total number of balls. It is given that N is a
function of x. Find (a) , (b) , (c) . (3 marks)
(a) the algebraic representation,
(b) the domain
of the function N. (3 marks)
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If , find the values of It is given that .
(a) , (a) Find and .
(b) . (2 marks) (b) Hence, solve the equation . (4 marks)

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It is given that . It is given that and .
(a) Find the values of , and . (a) If , find the algebraic representation of .
(b) Is it true that ? (4 marks) (b) Hence, find the value of . (4 marks)

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If and , find the values of
It is given that , where and .
(a) , (b) , (c) . (3 marks)
(a) Find the value of k.
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(b) If , find the algebraic representation of . (4 marks)
If and , find the value of . (2 marks)

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It is given that , and .

It is given that and .
(a) Find the value of .
(a) Find the value of . (b) Hence, find the value(s) of such that . (4 marks)
(b) Hence, find the value of . (3 marks)
§3.3 Some Common Functions and their Graphs
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It is given that and . (4A03A064)
(a) Find the value of . Let . It is given that .
(b) Hence, find the value of such that . (4 marks) (a) (i) Find the value of a.
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It is given that and . marks)
(a) Find the value of .
(b) Hence, find the value(s) of such that . (5 marks)
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The figure shows the graph of the function .
(a) Find the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph.
(b) Find the value of k. (4 marks)

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The figure shows the graph of the function .
(a) Find the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph.
(b) Find the values of a and b. (5
marks)
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The figure shows the graph of , where . It is given that
.
(a) Find the value of c.
(b) Find the y-intercept of the graph. (4 marks)

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Let . It is given that and .
(a) (i) Find the values of p and q.
(ii) Hence, state whether the graph of is a straight line or a parabola.
(b) Find the x-intercept(s) of the graph of . (6 marks)
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For each of the following quadratic functions, find the direction of opening and the y-intercept of its The figure shows the graph of the function
graph. .
(a) (a) State and draw the axis of symmetry of the graph.
(b) (b) Find the coordinates of the intersection of the
(c) graph and its axis of symmetry.
(d) (8 marks) (c) Find the maximum or minimum value of the
function graphically. (5 marks)
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The figure shows the graph of the function .
(a) State the following features of the graph:
(i) Axis of symmetry
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex
(iii) Direction of opening (4A03A073)
(iv) y-intercept The figure shows the graph of the function .
(v) x-intercept(s), if there is any (a) State and draw the axis of symmetry of the graph.
(b) Find the maximum or minimum value of the function (b) Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph, and state whether it is
graphically. (7 marks) a maximum point or a minimum point.
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(c) Find the maximum or minimum value of the function

(4A03A071) graphically. (6 marks)
The figure shows the graph of the function .
(a) State the following features of the graph:
(i) Axis of symmetry (4A03A074)
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex It is given that Q(5, k) is the vertex of the graph of the function . Find
(iii) Direction of opening (a) the value of k,
(iv) y-intercept (b) the minimum value of the function. (4 marks)
(v) x-intercept(s), if there is any
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graphically. (7 marks) The figure shows the graph of . It touches the x-axis at one
point .
(a) Find the values of k and p.
(b) State the following features of the graph:
(i) Coordinates of the vertex
(ii) Axis of symmetry
(iii) y-intercept (7 marks)
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It is given that is the vertex of the graph of the function , and its y-intercept is 5. For each of the following quadratic functions,
(a) Find the values of c and h. (i) rewrite it into the form ,
(b) Find the following features of the graph: (ii) find its optimum value, and state whether it is a maximum or a minimum,
(i) Axis of symmetry (iii) find the axis of symmetry of its graph.
(ii) x-intercept(s) (6 marks) (a)
(b) (8 marks)
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For each of the following quadratic functions, (4A03A082)
find (i) the direction of opening, For each of the following quadratic functions, find
(ii) the coordinates of the vertex, (i) its optimum value and state whether it is a maximum or a minimum,
(iii) the axis of symmetry (ii) the coordinates of the vertex and the axis of symmetry of its graph.
of its graph. (a)
(a) (b) (8 marks)
(b) (6 marks)
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(4A03A078) Given that the maximum value of the function is 11,
For each of the following quadratic functions, find its optimum value and state whether the value is a (a) find the value of p,
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maximum value or a minimum value. (b) state the following features of its graph:
(a) (i) Coordinates of the vertex
(b) (4 marks) (ii) Axis of symmetry (5 marks)

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Given that the axis of symmetry and the y-intercept of the graph of the function are Given that the minimum value of the function is 4,
and 3 respectively, find (a) find the value of k,
(a) the values of h and k, (b) state the coordinates of the vertex and the axis of symmetry of its graph. (5 marks)
(b) the optimum value of the function and state whether it is a maximum or a minimum. (5 marks)
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§3.4 Finding the Optimum Values of Quadratic Functions by the Algebraic Method NF Given that the difference between two numbers is 10, find the minimum value of the product of these two
numbers. (3 marks)
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Rewrite the following expressions in the form , where m and n are real numbers. (4A03A086)
(a) The length of a rectangle is cm and its perimeter is 20 cm. Let S cm2 be the area of the rectangle.
(b) (a) Express S as a function of x.
(c) (b) Find the maximum area of the rectangle. (4 marks)
(d) (5 marks)
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John drilled a hole in a solid cuboid of height 10 cm. Let h cm be
§3.1 Introduction to Functions the depth of the hole after t s. It is given that h is a function of t.
The figure shows the graphical representation of the function.
(4A03B030) (a) When will the depth of the hole equal half of the height of
For each of the following functions, write down its domain and range.
the cuboid? (1
(a) (2 marks)
(b) (2 marks) mark)
(c) (2 marks) (b) Find the domain and the range of the function h. (2 marks)
(c) John claims that the co-domain of the function h is the
(4A03B031) collection of the real number h, where . Is he
The mobile service monthly charge includes a basic fee of $50 and an extra airtime charge of $0.8 per correct? Explain your answer. (2
minute. Let $F be the mobile service monthly charge and t min be the extra airtime, where t is a non- marks)
negative integer.
(a) Express F in terms of t. (1 mark)
(b) Amy claims that the domain of the function F is the collection of all non-negative integers. Is she
correct? Explain your answer. (2 marks) §3.2 Notation and Values of a Function

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Amy poured some water into a cup of volume 200 mL. Let V mL be the volume of the water in the cup
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If f (x) = x2 + 3x – 15, find the values of

after t s. It is given that V is a function of t and V = 50t.
(a) f (3), (1 mark)
(a) Complete the following tabular representation of the function V.
(b) f (–a), (1 mark)
t (s) 1 2 3 4
(c) f (2b + 1). (1 mark)
V (mL)
(1 mark)
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(b) (i) Plot the graph of the function V.
If and , find the values of
(a) f (3) + g(2), (1 mark)
(b) f (0) – g(1), (1 mark)
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If , where , show that . (2 marks)

(ii) Hence, find the volume of the water in the cup after 3.4 s. (3 marks) (4A03B037)
(c) Write down the domain and the range of the function. (2 marks) It is given that f (x) = (x + k)(x – 1) – 2x and f (k) = k2 – 3. Find the value(s) of k. (3 marks)
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It is given that and .
(a) If f (3x) = 3g(x), find the value of x. (2 marks)
(b) If h(x) = f (x) – kg(x) and h(2) = 3, find the value of k. (2 marks)

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It is given that f (x) = (x + 2k)2, g(x) = 5k + x and f (0) – 3g(3) = k – 25.
(a) Find the value of k. (2 marks)
(b) Solve the equation f (x) – 2g(x) = 3. (2 marks)

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It is given that f (x) = x2 – 3x + 2.
(a) Find f (2a) and f (a + 2). (2 marks)
(b) If f (2a) = f (a + 2) + 2f (a), find the value(s) of a. (2 marks)

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It is given that f (x) = (x – a)(x – b) + 5. If f (a) = b and f (2b) = 3b, find the values of a and b. (4 marks)
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It is given that . If f (0) = 11 and f (2) = 19, find the values of a and b.
(3 marks)

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It is given that f (x) = ax2 + bx + 3.
(a) If f (–1) = 1 and f (3) = 33, find the values of a and b. (3 marks)

(b) If ,

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(ii) hence, find the value of g(5). (3 marks)

 (4A03B044) (b) Plot the graph of y = 3x2 – 12x + 9 from x = 0 to x = 4.
It is known that the cost (in dollars) for holding a camp in campsite A can be given by the function
C(x) = 106x +3000, where x is the number of teenagers attending the camp.
(a) If there are 30 teenagers attending a camp, find the cost for holding the camp. (1 mark)
(b) If the cost (in dollars) for holding a camp in campsite B can be given by the function

D(x) = C ,

(i) find the algebraic representation of D(x),

(ii) which campsite is cheaper if there are 30 teenagers attending the camp? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)

§3.3 Some Common Functions and their Graphs (2 marks)

(c) State the following features of the graph in (b):
(4A03B045) (i) Axis of symmetry
The figure shows the graphs of y = f (x) and y = 6, where f (x) = ax + b. The (ii) Coordinates of the vertex
graph of cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at A(4, 0) and B (iii) Direction of opening
respectively. The graph of also cuts the y-axis at B. (iv) y-intercept
(a) Find the coordinates of B. (2 marks) (v) x-intercepts, if there is any (5 marks)
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(b) Find the values of a and b. (3 marks)

(c) If f (t) = 9, find the value of t. (2 marks) (4A03B048)
(a) Plot the graph of y = –x2 – 2x  2 from x = –3 to x = 1.
x
y
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Let y = f (x), where f (x) = kx + (k + 2) and . It is given that the x-intercept and the y-intercept of its
graph are the same. Find the possible value(s) of k. (4 marks)

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Consider the quadratic function y = 3x2 – 12x + 9.

(a) Complete the table for the values of y.
x 0 1 2 3 4
y
(1 mark)

(3 marks)
 (b) State the following features of the graph in (a): (4A03B052)
(i) Axis of symmetry The figure shows the graph of y = x 2  x + k. It cuts the x-axis at two
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex points A and B, and cuts the y-axis at the point C(0, 12). Find
(iii) Direction of opening (a) the value of k, (2
(iv) y-intercept marks)
(v) x-intercepts, if there is any (5 marks) (b) the coordinates of A and B, (3
marks)
(4A03B049) (c) the area of △ABC. (2
(a) Plot the graph of y = 4x(x  4) + 12 from x = 0 to x = 4. (3 marks) marks)
(b) State the following features of the graph in (a):
(i) Axis of symmetry
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex
(iii) Direction of opening
(iv) y-intercept (4A03B053)
(v) x-intercepts, if there is any (5 marks) The figure shows the graph of y = hx 2 + 2x + k. It cuts the x-axis at two
(c) Find the maximum or minimum value of the function y = 4x(x  4) + 12 graphically. (2 marks) points P(2, 0) and Q(6, 0).
(a) Find the roots of the quadratic equation hx 2 + 2x + k = 0. (2
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Consider a quadratic function . It is given that the axis of symmetry of its graph is (b) Find the values of h and k. (4
. marks)
(a) Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph. (2 marks)
(b) Find the maximum value of the function. (2 marks)

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The figure shows the graph of . It cuts the x-axis at two
points P and Q, and passes through the point R(7, 8). Find (4A03B054)
(a) the value of k, (2 marks) In the figure, the graph of y = x2 – 4x 12 touches the straight line y = 16
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(a) Find the coordinates of D. (2 marks)

(b) State the following features of the quadratic graph:
(i) Coordinates of the vertex
(ii) Axis of symmetry
(iii) y-intercept (3 marks)

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 The figure shows the graph of y = x2 + 6x + k which cuts the x-axis at the (4A03B056)
points A(, 0) and B(, 0). The figure shows the graph of . It touches the x-axis at one
(a) Find the value of  + . (2 marks) point , where .
(b) If V(p, 3) is the vertex of the graph, find the values of p and k. (a) Find the values of k and p. (3 marks)
(3 marks) (b) State the following features of the graph:
(i) Axis of symmetry
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex (2 marks)
(c) It is given that the y-coordinate of a point R is p. Is it possible that R lies
on the graph? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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The figure shows the graph of and its axis of symmetry .
The quadratic graph cuts the x-axis at O and . The axis of symmetry
cuts the x-axis at .
(a) Find the values of k and p. (4 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of the vertex of the quadratic graph. (2 marks)
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Let . The following table shows some values for x and the corresponding values for .
x 0 2 4 6
f (x) 7 5 m 5
(a) Find the values of m and p. (4 marks)
(b) Find the following features of the graph of :
(i) Axis of symmetry
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex (3 marks)
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It is given that the graph of touches the x-axis at one point P only.

(a) Find the value of k. (2 marks)

(b) Find the coordinates of P. (2 marks)
(c) State the axis of symmetry and the coordinates of the minimum point of the graph. (2 marks)
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The figure shows the graph of with x-intercepts 3 and a. If the minimum value of the function y = x2 – 6x + (5p + 11) is 6p, find
(a) Find the values of a and k. (3 marks) (a) the value of p, (3 marks)
(b) Find the y-intercept and the coordinates of the vertex of the graph. (b) the coordinates of the minimum point of its graph. (2 marks)
(2 marks)
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Given that the axis of symmetry of the graph of y = x2 – 4qx + 6q2 is x = 6, find
(a) the value of q, (3 marks)
(4A03B061) (b) the minimum value of y. (2 marks)
Suggest a quadratic function such that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The maximum value of the function is 5. (4A03B066)
(2) The axis of symmetry of its graph is x = 1. Given that the y-intercept of the graph of the function y = (x + 4k)(x + 3) – 5k is 7, find
(3) The y-intercept of its graph is a positive integer. (4 marks) (a) the value of k, (2 marks)
(b) the coordinates of the vertex and the axis of symmetry of the graph. (3 marks)
§3.4 Finding the Optimum Values of Quadratic Functions by the Algebraic Method NF
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(4A03B062) If the y-intercept of the graph of is , find
For the quadratic function y = (x + 3)2 – 2(5 + 2x), (a) the value of k, (2 marks)
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(a) find its optimum value and state whether the value is a maximum value or a minimum value, (b) the coordinates of the vertex and the axis of symmetry of the graph. (3 marks)
(3 marks)
(b) state (i) the coordinates of the vertex, (4A03B068)
(ii) the axis of symmetry, The figure shows the graph of . It cuts the y-axis at P and
(iii) the direction of opening Q is its vertex. Find the area of △OPQ. (5 marks)
of its graph. (3 marks)

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For the quadratic function y = (3x – 2)(4 – x) – 2x,
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(3 marks)
(b) state (i) the coordinates of the vertex,
(ii) the axis of symmetry,
(iii) the direction of opening
of its graph. (3 marks)
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In the figure, the graph of cuts the x-axis at P and Q. If R is a
point below the x-axis on the curve so that the area of △PQR is maximum,
find
(a) the coordinates of R, (3
marks)
(b) the area of △PQR. (3
marks)

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The profit ($P) of holding a party with x tickets sold is given by:
P = 2400x – 80x2
(a) Find the maximum profit of holding a party. (2 marks)
(b) Find the corresponding number of tickets sold such that the profit is maximum. (2 marks)

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A bakery manufactures and sells x cakes per day, where 0  x  1800. The total daily cost $C is given by

. The selling price of each cake is $S, where . Let $P be the daily profit.

(a) Express P in the form , where a, b and c are constants. (2 marks)

(b) Find the maximum daily profit and the corresponding value of x. (2 marks)

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In the figure, a rectangular picture ABCD of perimeter 160 cm is hung by a
piece of rope AED at the peg E, where AE = ED. It is given that the shortest
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(a) Find the maximum possible area of the picture. (3 marks)

(b) Find the length of the rope when the area of the picture is maximum.
(4 marks)
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Consider the function . Which of the following may be a domain of ?

A. All integers
B. All real numbers
C. All real numbers greater than or equal to 0
D. All real numbers except 0

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Which of the following is NOT a function of x?
A. y = 5 – x
B. y = x2 + 9x – 12

C.

D. y2 = 4x
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In the following, E is a function of x.
E 4 19 44 79
x 5 10 15 20
Which of the following may be the algebraic representation of the function?

A.

B.

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D.

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If f (x) = (x – 1)(2x + 3), find the value of f (5).
A. 7
B. 5
C. 52
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If , find the value of .
If , find .
A.
A.
B. B.
C.
C.
D.
D.
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(4A03C043) If g(x + 1) = 2x2 + 4x + 2, then g(x) =
A. x2.
If , find . B. 2x2.
C. 2x2 + 4x + 2.
A. D. 2x2 + 8x + 8.

B. (4A03C048)
If f (x) = kx + 1 and f (–3) = 10, find the value of k.
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C. A. 5
B. 5
D. C. 3
D. 3
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If , then (4A03C049)
If and , then
A. .
B. . A. 22.
C. . B. 16.
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D. 7.
(4A03C045)
If f (x) = ax + 1, then f (ax + 1) =
A. ax + 1.
B. a2x + a + 1.
C. a2x2 + 2ax + 1.
D. 2ax + 2.
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Let . If , then k = The figure shows the graph of . Find .
A. . A.
B.
B. or .
C.
D.
C. or .

D. .
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The figure shows the graph of . Find .
(4A03C051) A.
It is given that y = f (x), where f (x) = 2kx + k. If f (1) = 3, which of the following are true? B.
I. k = 3 C.
II. f (x) is a linear function of x. D.
III. (2, 6) lies on the graph of y = f (x).
A. I and II only
B. I and III only (4A03C056)
C. II and III only The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c. Determine the signs of a
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D. I, II and III and c.

A. a < 0, c < 0
(4A03C052) B. a > 0, c < 0
Let , where k is a constant. If , find the value of k. C. a < 0, c > 0
A. D. a > 0, c > 0
B.
C.
D.

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The figure shows the graph of y = ax + b. If f (x) = ax + b, find the value of

f (3).

A.

B. 0
C. 9
D. –3
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Which of the following may represent the graph of ? It is given that the minimum value of is 4. Find the axis of symmetry of the graph of
.
A. B.
A. x = 4
B. x = 2
C. x = 2
D. x = 4

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The figure shows the graph of with two x-intercepts
C. D.
5 and 1. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph.
A. (2, 24)
B. (2, 27)
C. (3, 24)
D. (3, 27)

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The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c. The coordinates of its
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vertex are (–2, –5). Which of the following must be true? (4A03C062)
The figure shows the graph of which cuts the y-axis at
I. The axis of symmetry is x = –5.
II. The graph opens downwards. C. Find the area of rectangle OABC.
III. A. 6 sq. units
A. II only B. 9 sq. units
B. III only C. 12 sq. units
C. I and II only D. 16 sq. units
D. I and III only

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Consider the function . It is given that the coordinates of the vertex of its graph are (4, k). Which of the following functions has a maximum value of –2?
Find the optimum value of the function. A. f (x) = (x + 1)2 – 2
B. f (x) = –(x – 2)2 + 1
A. maximum value = 3
C. f (x) = –(x + 1)2 – 2
B. minimum value = 3
C. maximum value = 13 D. f (x) = (x – 2)2 + 1
D. minimum value = 13
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Which of the following statements about the graph of is NOT true? If the axis of symmetry of the graph of is , find the value of h.
A. The coordinates of the vertex are . A. 2
B. The axis of symmetry is . B. 4
C. The y-intercept is . C. 2
D. The graph opens downwards. D. 4

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Which of the following about the graph of the function y = (x + 1)2 + 9 must be true? The figure shows the graph of , where a and b are constant. Find
I. The axis of symmetry is x = 1. the value of a.
II. The graph opens downwards. A.
III. The coordinates of the vertex are (1, 9). B.
A. II only C. 3
B. III only D. 4
C. I and II only
D. I and III only
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(4A03C066) In the figure, the axis of symmetry of the graph of y = (x  h)2 + k is
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Consider the graph of . Which of the following statement is/are correct? x = 3. Find the maximum value of y.
I. The graph opens upwards. A. 4
II. The axes of symmetry is . B. 8
III. The y-intercept of the graph is 5. C. 12
A. I only D. 14
B. III only
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D. II and III only The figure shows a graph of quadratic function. Which of the following
functions may represent the given graph?
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Consider the function , where a is a non-zero constant. Which of the following statement B.
must be true? C.
A. The minimum value of y is 1. D.
B. The axis of symmetry of its graph is .
C. The y-intercept of its graph is 1.
D. Its graph opens downwards.
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Which of the following may represent the graph of , where hk < 0?
A. B.

C. D.
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Find the optimum value of the function .
A. maximum value = 2
B. minimum value = 2
C. maximum value = 3
D. minimum value = 3

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Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of .

A. (3, 1)
B. (3, 1)
C. (3, 1)
D. (3, 1)
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The figure shows the graph of which has F as its vertex
If the axis of symmetry of the graph of y = 2x2 + kx + 9 is , find the value of k.
and cuts the x-axis at D and E. Find the area of △OEF.
A. 3 A.
B. 6 B.
C. –3
C.
D. –6

D.
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It is given that f (x) = 4x2 – 4x + 13. Which of the following must be true?
I. The minimum value of f (x) is 12. (4A03C079) NF
Let and be two real numbers. Find the minimum value of the sum of the squares of these two
II. The axis of symmetry of the graph of y = f (x) is x = .
numbers.
A.
III. The coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y = f (–x) are .
B. 0
A. I and II only C. 8
B. I and III only D. 16
C. II and III only
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It is given that the perimeters of two rectangles are 36 m and 44 m respectively. What is the difference
(4A03C077) between their maximum areas?
The figure shows the graph of . Find the area of △ABC. A. 40 m2
A. 6 sq. units B. 64 m2
B. 12 sq. units C. 81 m2
C. 15 sq. units D. 121 m2
D. 30 sq. units

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