2.

Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 5 MC

EXT 1: Functions (Ext1), F1 Further Work With Functions
Which graph best represents the curve ?
(Y11), Graphs (Ext1)
Addition / Mult / Division of 2 Graphs
(Ext1)
Reflections and Harder Graphs (Ext1)
Teacher: Madhu Narayanan
Exam Equivalent Time: 130.5 minutes (based on HSC allocation of 1.5 minutes approx. per mark)

Questions
1. Graphs, EXT2 2015 HSC 3 MC

Which graph best represents the curve

3. Graphs, EXT2 2015 HSC 8 MC 4. Graphs, EXT2 2016 HSC 1 MC
The graph of the function is shown. Which equation best represents the following graph?

(A)

(B)
A second graph is obtained from the function
(C)

(D)

Which equation best represents the second graph?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
5. Graphs, EXT2 2018 HSC 4 MC 6. Graphs, EXT2 2013 HSC 9 MC

Which graph best represents the curve ? Which diagram best represents the graph

A. B.

C. D.

7. Graphs, EXT2 2017 HSC 8 MC

Suppose that is a non-zero odd function.
Which of the functions below is also odd?

A.

B.

C.

D.
8. Graphs, EXT2 2010 HSC 3a 11. Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 12a
(i) Sketch the graph . (1 mark) The diagram shows the graph of a function .
(ii) Sketch the graph

. (2 marks)

9. Graphs, EXT2 2015 HSC 12c

(i)
By writing in the form , find the equation of the

oblique asymptote of (2 marks)

(ii)
Hence sketch the graph , clearly indicating all intercepts and

asymptotes. (2 marks)

10. Functions, EXT1 F1 SM-Bank 13

Draw a separate half-page graph for each of the following, showing all asymptotes and
The diagram shows the graph of the function
intercepts.
(i) (2 marks)

(ii)
(2 marks)

12. Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 11f

Sketch the following graphs, showing the - and -intercepts
(i) (1 mark)

(ii) (2 marks)

Draw a half page graph of showing any asymptotes and stating its domain
and range. (2 marks)
13. Functions, EXT1 F1 SM-Bank 12 15. Graphs, EXT2 2007 HSC 3a
Given , without calculus sketch a separate half page graph of the
following functions, showing all asymptotes and intercepts.
i.
(1 mark)

ii.
(2 marks)

iii.
(2 marks)

14. Graphs, EXT2 2006 HSC 3a

The diagram shows the graph of . The graph has a horizontal asymptote at
. The diagram shows the graph of . The line is an asymptote.

Draw separate one-third page sketches of the graphs of the following:

(i) (1 mark)

(ii) (2 marks)

(iii) (2 marks)

Draw separate one-third page sketches of the graphs of the following:

(i) (2 marks)

(ii)
(2 marks)

(iii) (2 marks)
16. Graphs, EXT2 2009 HSC 3a 18. Graphs, EXT2 2013 HSC 13b
The diagram shows the graph The diagram shows the graph of a function

Draw separate one-third page sketches of the graphs of the following: Sketch the following curves on separate half-page diagrams.
(i) (i) (2 marks)
(2 marks)
(ii)
(3 marks)
(ii) (2 marks)

(iii) (2 marks)

17. Graphs, EXT2 2011 HSC 3a

(i) Draw a one-third page sketch of the graph

for (1 mark)

(ii) Find

(1 mark)

(iii) Draw a one-third page sketch of the graph

for (2 marks)

(Do NOT calculate the coordinates of any turning points.)

19. Graphs, EXT2 2016 HSC 11d 20. Graphs, EXT2 2017 HSC 12a
The diagram shows the graph of
Consider the function .

(i) Show that is increasing for all . (1 mark)

(ii) Show that is an odd function. (1 mark)

(iii) Describe the behaviour of for large positive values of . (1 mark)

(iv) Hence sketch the graph of

. (1 mark)

(v) Hence, or otherwise, sketch the graph of

. (1 mark)

21. Real Functions, EXT1 2008 HSC 3a

(i) Sketch the graph of . (1 mark)

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, solve . (3 marks)

Draw a separate half-page diagram for each of the following functions, showing all
asymptotes and intercepts. 22. Geometry and Calculus, EXT1 2007 HSC 3b
i. (2 marks)
(i) Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the hyperbola

ii. (2 marks) and hence sketch the graph of . (3 marks)

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of for which

. (2 marks)
23. Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 14b 26. Graphs, EXT2 2018 HSC 12d

The diagram shows the graph . The line is an asymptote. The diagram shows the graph of the function .

(i) Use the above graph to draw a one-third page sketch of the graph

Draw a separate half-page graph for each of the following functions, showing all asymptotes
and intercepts.
i. (1 mark)
indicating all asymptotes and all - and -intercepts. (2 marks)

(ii) By writing ii. (2 marks)

iii. (2 marks)

in the form , find the equation of the line . (2 marks)

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24. Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 11d

Without the use of calculus, sketch the graph , showing all intercepts. (2

marks)

25. Algebra, EXT1 2017 HSC 12b

(i) Carefully sketch the graphs of and on the same
axes, showing all intercepts. (3 marks)
(ii) Using the graphs from part (i), or otherwise, find the range of values of for which

. (1 mark)
Worked Solutions 3. Graphs, EXT2 2015 HSC 8 MC

1. Graphs, EXT2 2015 HSC 3 MC

4. Graphs, EXT2 2016 HSC 1 MC

2. Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 5 MC

5. Graphs, EXT2 2018 HSC 4 MC

6. Graphs, EXT2 2013 HSC 9 MC

7. Graphs, EXT2 2017 HSC 8 MC 8. Graphs, EXT2 2010 HSC 3a

(i)

(ii)
9. Graphs, EXT2 2015 HSC 12c 10. Functions, EXT1 F1 SM-Bank 13

(i)

(ii)
11. Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 12a 12. Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 11f

(i) (i) & (ii)

(ii)
13. Functions, EXT1 F1 SM-Bank 12

i.

ii.
 14. Graphs, EXT2 2006 HSC 3a

(i)

iii.
(ii)

(iii)
15. Graphs, EXT2 2007 HSC 3a

(i)

(ii) MARKER'S COMMENT: In

part (ii), a significant number of
students graphed .

(iii)
16. Graphs, EXT2 2009 HSC 3a
(i)

(ii)

(iii)
17. Graphs, EXT2 2011 HSC 3a

(i)

(ii)

(ii)

(iii) MARKER'S
COMMENT: Correct working
sketches such as
and meant that
students could obtain some
marks, even if their final sketch
was wrong. Note this important
advice.

18. Graphs, EXT2 2013 HSC 13b

(i)
19. Graphs, EXT2 2016 HSC 11d

i.

ii.

(ii)

20. Graphs, EXT2 2017 HSC 12a

(i)
 21. Real Functions, EXT1 2008 HSC 3a

(i)

(iii)

(iv) y

(ii)

(v)
22. Geometry and Calculus, EXT1 2007 HSC 3b 23. Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 14b

(i) (i)

(ii)

(ii)
24. Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 11d 25. Algebra, EXT1 2017 HSC 12b
y
(i)

MARKER'S COMMENT: The

y = |x + 1| y = |x + 1|
best solutions showed a curve
approaching the asymptote
, as shown in the (2, 3)
solution.

(0, 1)
(5, 0)
x
(−1, 0)

y = 3 − |x −2| y = 3 − |x −2|

(ii)

26. Graphs, EXT2 2018 HSC 12d

i.
ii. y Copyright © 2016-2019 M2 Mathematics Pty Ltd (SmarterMaths.com.au)

O 1 x

iii.

♦ Mean mark part (iii) 49%.