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2.14 Quadratic Graphs

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Course CIE IGCSE Maths

Section 2. Algebra & Graphs
Topic 2.14 Quadratic Graphs
Difficulty Hard

Time allowed: 30

Score: /20

Percentage: /100

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Question 1

 The diagram shows a sketch of the curve  y = x 2 + 3x − 4 .

Find the coordinates of the points A, B and C.

A (.............. , ..............)

B (.............. , ..............)

C (.............. , ..............)
[4 marks]

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Question 2
i)
Factorise  24 + 5x − x 2 .

[2]
ii)
The diagram shows a sketch of  y = 24 + 5x − x 2 .

Work out the values of a , b and c .

a = ................................................     

b = ................................................     

c = ................................................ [3]
[5 marks]

Question 3a
Write  x 2 + 10x + 14  in the form   (x + a) 2 + b .

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[2 marks]

Question 3b
Sketch the graph of  y = x 2 + 10x + 14 ,  indicating the coordinates of the turning point.

[3 marks]

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Question 4

On the diagram,
Sketch the graph of y = (x − 1) 2 .
[2 marks]

Question 5
Find the turning point of  y = x 2 + 4x − 3   by completing the square.

( ...................... , .....................)
[4 marks]

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