QUADRATIC GRAPHS

1. Jan 2014 – Q9(b) 2. June 2010 – Q5(b)

The diagram below shows a sketch of the quadratic function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, − The diagram below shows the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 for domain −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2.
2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6, where 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants.

(a) State the roots of the equation

𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0

(b) For the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐

i. Determine the value of 𝑐

ii. Show that 𝑏 = −4

Use the graph above to determine

(a) the scale used on the 𝑥-axis : ……………………………………………………………………..
(c) State the coordinates of the MINIMUM point on the graph of the function
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 (b) the value of 𝑦 for which 𝑥 = −1.5 :…………………………………………………………….

(c) the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑦 = 0

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(d) the range of values of 𝑦, giving your answer in the form 𝑎 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑏, where 𝑎
and 𝑏 are real numbers.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
 3. June 2014 – Q6 (b) Determine
i. the gradient of the line 𝑀𝑁
The graph of the quadratic function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 for −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4 is shown below.

ii. the equation of the line 𝑀𝑁

iii. the equation of the line parallel to 𝑀𝑁, and passing through the
origin

(c) On the graph, carefully draw the tangent line to the graph 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 at the
point (2 , 4). Use this line to estimate the gradient of the curve at (2 , 4).

(a) The coordinate of the points 𝑀 and 𝑁 are (−1, 𝑦) and ( 𝑥, 9) respectively.

Determine the value of

i. 𝑥= ii. 𝑦=
 4. Jan 2010 – Q7 Using the graph above, determine
The graph shown below represents a function of the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 (a) the value of 𝑓(𝑥) when 𝑥 = 0

(b) the value(s) of 𝑥 when 𝑓(𝑥) = 0

(c) The coordinates of the maximum point

(d) The equation of the axis of symmetry

(e) The value of 𝑥 when 𝑓(𝑥) = 5

(f) The interval within which 𝑥 lies when𝑓(𝑥) > 5. Write your answer in the
form 𝑎 < 𝑥 < 𝑏.
5. Jan 2019 – Q8(a)

(a) Complete the table below for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 .

𝑥 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4

𝑓(𝑥) 0 3 4 0 −5

(b) Complete the grid below to show all the points in the table and hence, draw
the graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4.

(c) Using your graph below, determine

i. the coordinates of the maximum point of 𝑓(𝑥)

ii. the range of values of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥) > 0

iii. the gradient of 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 1

 6. June 2015 – Q4
The table below is designed to show values 𝑥 and 𝑦 for the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 −
3 for integer values of 𝑥 from −2 to 4.

𝑥 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4

𝑦 5 −3 −4 −3 5

(a) Complete the table for the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3

(b) Plot the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit

on the 𝑥-axis and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the 𝑦-axis. Draw a smooth
curve passing through the points on your graph. (→)

(c) Complete the following sentences using information from your graph.

i. The values of 𝑥 for which 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0 are ……………….. and

………………..

ii. The minimum value of 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 is …………………..

iii. The equation of the line of symmetry of the graph of

𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 is ……………………
 7. June 2016 – Q6(a) ii. perpendicular to the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 and passes through the
midpoint of the line joining 𝐴𝐵
(a) The diagram below shows the graph of the straight line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3

(b) the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 is defined in the domain −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4. The

table below shows the corresponding values of 𝑦 for five selected values
of 𝑥.

𝑥 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4

𝑦 5 0 −3 −3 5

Determine the equation of the line which is

i. Complete the table by calculating and inserting the missing values
i. parallel to the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 and passes through the origin of 𝑦.

ii. On the same axes used in Part (a), draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 −
3.
 iii. Using information from your graph, complete EACH of the following
sentences.
• The minimum value of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 occurs when 𝑥 =

• The values of 𝑥 for which 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = −𝑥 + 3 are

𝑥 = ……………………….. and 𝑥 = …………………….

8. June 2014 – Q9(b)

A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Its height, ℎ metres, above the ground after 𝑡
seconds is shown in the table below.

𝑡(𝑠) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
(b) Using your graph, determine
ℎ(𝑚) 0 50 80 90 80 50 0 i. the average speed of the ball the first 2 seconds

(a) Using 2 cm to represent 1 second on the 𝑥-axis and 1 cm to represent 10

metres on the 𝑦-axis, plot a graph to show the height of the ball during the
first 6 seconds.
ii. the speed of the ball when t = 3 seconds.