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Form 3 IGCSE Mathematics

Class Test : Graphs, Differentiation
Date: 8 March 2022

Marks: 56 marks Time: 65 minutes

Examiner: Mrs C. Smith Moderator: Mrs C. Spanjaard

Name:
Maths Teacher:

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Give all non-exact answers to 3 significant figures, unless otherwise specified.
Give answers in degrees to 1 decimal place.
All diagrams have not been drawn to scale.
Answer all questions in the space provided on the question paper provided.

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Question 1

Sketch the graph of each function

−4
a) 𝑦 = 𝑥

b) 𝑦 = 3𝑥

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Question 2:

a) Write 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8 in the form (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑏

[2]

b) On the axes sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8, indicating the intercepts with
the axes and the coordinates of the turning point.

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Question 3

a) Show that (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4) simplifies to 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 16

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b) Determine the coordinates of the turning points of the graph

𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4). Give your answers to 2 d.p.

[5]

c) Determine whether each stationary point is a maximum or a minimum. Give

reasons for your answer. [3]

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Question 4:

Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 1 at the point 𝑥 = 3. [6]

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Question 6: 2021Mar42 Q6

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