2021 Mathematics IGCSE

Test 6 Graphing
Name: ………………………………………..…………………………….. Teacher: ……………………..
Time allowed: 65 minutes Total Marks: / 63 Percentage: %
Calculators are permitted.
Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
Answers should be completed in the spaces provided.
Ensure that you show all working for any question worth more than one mark.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures.

Section A ( 28 Marks)
1 Petra begins a journey in her car.
She accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 0.4 m/s 2 for 30 seconds.
She then travels at a constant speed for 40 seconds.

On the grid, draw the speed-time graph for the first 70 seconds of Petra’s journey.

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2 The graph shows the volume of liquid (L litres) in a container at time t seconds.

(a) Find the gradient of the graph.

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(b) Explain what this gradient represents.

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The graph intersects the volume axis at L=4

(c) Explain what this intercept represents.

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3 Here are six straight line graphs.

Match each equation in the table to the correct graph.

Write the letter of the graph in the table.

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[2]
4 (a) Find the coordinates of the point where y – 2 x=1 crosses the y-axis.

( .......................... , ...........................) [2]

(b) The diagram shows the graph of y=3 x +c , where c is a constant.

Find the value of k .

k =¿ .................................................... [3]

5 A is the point with coordinates (5, 9)

B is the point with coordinates (d, 15)
The gradient of the line AB is 3
Work out the value of d.

d=¿ ................................................ [3]

6 For each graph below, select its possible equation from this list.

(a)

y = ……………………………..

(b)

y = ……………………………..

(c)

y = ……………………………..

[3]

7 On the grids below, sketch the curves given.

 Clearly label the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(a) y=−x( x −5)

[2]

(b) y=x 3−16 x

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8 The diagram shows information about the first 100 seconds of a car journey.
 (a) Calculate the acceleration during the first 20 seconds of the journey.

......................................m/s2 [1]

(b) Work out the total distance travelled by the car in the 100 seconds.

.......................................... m [3]

Section B ( 35 Marks)
1 A line joins the points A (–2, –5) and B (4, 13).

(a) Calculate the length AB.

AB=¿ ................................................. [3]

(b) Find the equation of the line through A and B.
Give your answer in the form y=mx+c .

y=¿ ................................................. [3]

(c) Another line is parallel to AB and passes through the point (0, –5).

Write down the equation of this line.

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(d) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.

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−1 3 5 2
2 A curve has equation f ( x )= x + x + 6 x.
3 2
 (a) Calculate its gradient function.

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(b) Calculate the coordinates of any stationary points.

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(c) Determine the type of stationary points. Give reasons for your answer(s)

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3 The table shows some values for y=x 3−3 x +2 .

(a) Complete the table of values. [4]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y=x 3−3 x +2 for−2 ≤ x ≤ 2.

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(c) By drawing a suitable line, solve the equation x −3 x+ 2=x +1 for−2 ≤ x ≤2.

x=¿ ....................... or x=¿ ...................... [3]

(d) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at the point
where x=−1.5 .

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