New Horizon Senior Mathematics 4A (Compulsory Part)

Functions and Graphs

2.1A
Class: ____________ ( ) Name: _________________________

Introduction to Functions
(Refer to Book 4A Chapter 2, pp.2.6 – 2.12.)

1. In each of the following questions, x and y represent two different variables. Determine
whether y is a function of x or not. Put a ‘’ or ‘’ to represent the answer.

(a) y2 1  x2 1 (b) y  2x  3
x x  1 x  y2  9
y
(c) x  1 , for (d)

2. Find the domain of each of the following functions.

x 1
y y
(a) x6 (b) x 4

3. In the figure, the height and the base of the parallelogram are h cm
and 4 cm respectively.
Let A cm2 be the area of the parallelogram.
(a) Express A in terms of h. Is A a function of h?

(b) Complete the following table and plot

the graph of the function.
h (cm) 1 2 3 4 5
A (cm2)
(c) Using the graph in (b), find the height
of the parallelogram when the area is
14 cm2.

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2.1B
Class: ____________ ( ) Name: _________________________

Notation for a Function

(Refer to Book 4A Chapter 2, pp.2.12 – 2.15.)

1. If f(x) = 2x2 + 3x and g ( x)  3 x  2 , find the value of each of the following expressions.
3 g (2)
(a) f(1)  g(3) (b) f (3)

2. If f(x) = tan , find the value of each of the following expressions.

f (45)  f (60)
(a) f(30)  f(60) (b) f (30)

3
h( x ) 
3. Consider x2  9 .
(a) Find the domain of the function.
3
(b) Find k such that h(k) = 5 .

4. Suppose f(x) = –x2 + 5x and g(x) = 2x – (k + 1). If g(k) = f(4), find the value of k.

5. If f(x) = 3x2 – 4x and g(x) = 2 – x, express each of the following in terms of a.

(a) f(2a) + g(2a) (b) f(a + 1) – g(a – 1)

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6. Consider f(x) = x3 – x2 + 3x.

(a) Find f(1), f(2) and f(3).
(b) Is f(1) + f(2) = f(1 + 2)? Explain your answer.

7. In a factory, the total cost $C(x) of producing x robots can be express as C(x) = 4000 + 7x.
(a) State the domain of the function C(x).
(b) Find the value of x such that the total cost is $5470.

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2.2A
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Constant Functions and Linear Functions

(Refer to Book 4A Chapter 2, pp.2.20 – 2.23.)
Useful Tips

1. Constant function: y = c 2. Linear function: y = mx + c, where m  0

Straight line
parallel to the x

x-intercept: can
be found by i t t

1. Consider the following graphs. Find the equations of the graphs.

(a) (b)

2. The figure shows the graph of y = 3x + k.

(a) Find the value of k.
(b) Find the x-intercept.

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3. Suppose the graph of y = ax + b passes through the points (2, 5) and (–1, 2). Find the values
of a and b.

4. Consider f(x) = mx + 6 and g(x) = –3x + n. Suppose the graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) have
the same y-intercept.
(a) Find the value of n.
(b) Suppose –3f(2) = g(4). Find the value of m.

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2.2B
Class: ____________ ( ) Name: _________________________

Quadratic Functions
(Refer to Book 4A Chapter 2, pp.2.24 – 2.27.)
Useful Tips

For a  0, the graph of quadratic function y = ax2 + bx + c is a parabola with a vertex.

(a) If a > 0, the graph opens upwards. (b) If a < 0, the graph opens downwards.

The vertex
is the
i t t

Axis of
symmetry:
The vertex parallel to the y-
i th l t axis and

For each of the following quadratic graphs (1 – 2), find

(a) the coordinates of the vertex,
(b) the axis of symmetry,
(c) the x-intercept(s) and the y-intercept.

1. 2.
(a) Vertex = (a) Vertex =
(b) Axis of symmetry: (b) Axis of symmetry:
(c) x-intercepts = (c) x-intercepts =
y-intercept = y-intercept =

3. Consider the following quadratic functions. Without referring to their graphs, find the
directions of opening and the y-intercepts of the graphs.
Direction of opening y-intercept

(a) y = x2 + x

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(b) y = 3x – 2x2 + 1
(c) y = (2 – x)(2x – 1)

4. The figure shows the graph of y = –x2 – px + 5.

(a) Find the y-intercept of the graph.
(b) Find the value of p.
(c) Find the vertex of the graph.

5. One x-intercept of the graph of y = 2x2 + hx + k is 3. The graph cuts the y-axis at (0, –6). The
line x = 1 is the axis of symmetry.
(a) Write down the direction of opening of the graph.
(b) Find the values of h and k.
(c) What are the coordinates of the vertex?

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