Year 11

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Using graphs

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1 The distance-time graph shows part of Alex’s journey to the park.

How far from home was Alex when she stopped for a rest?

_____________ 1 mark

How long did Alex rest for?

_____________ 1 mark

Alex left the park at 13:00

She travelled directly home at a constant speed of 3.5 km/h.
Complete the distance-time graph to show this information. 2 marks
2 The graph shows the cost of
travelling in a taxi for different
lengths of journeys.
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How much does it cost to
travel 2.4 km?

£________ 1 mark

A taxi journey costs £3.50

Which inequality describes the distance, 𝑑, for the journey?
Circle your answer.

3 < 𝑑 < 3.5 3 ≤ 𝑑 ≤ 3.5 3 < 𝑑 ≤ 3.5 3 ≤ 𝑑 < 3.5 1 mark

3 The graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3 are drawn on the grid.

𝑦

Use the graph to find approximate solutions to the equation 𝑥 2 = 𝑥 + 3

________ and ________ 2 marks

What linear graph would you need to draw to solve 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 = 0?

_____________ 1 mark
4 Four identical machines can make 30 000 toys in 50 minutes.
Complete the table to show how long it will take to make the same
amount of toys using a different number of machines.
Number of machines 2 4 20
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Time taken (minutes) 50
2 marks
Tick the graph that shows an inverse proportion relationship.

1 mark

5 The graph shows the speed of a drone over a one minute journey.

How many sections of the graph show the drone travelling at a constant
speed? Circle your answer.

0 1 2 3 4 1 mark

Work out the greatest acceleration of the drone during the journey.

_________ 3 marks
6 Here is the graph of 2𝑦 = −8𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 52
𝑦

Use trapezia to estimate the area bounded by 2𝑦 = −8𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 52,

the 𝑥-axis and the lines 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 3

_________ 3 marks

Is your estimate an over-estimate or an underestimate? ____________

Explain how you know.

1 mark