IGCSE Mathematics Grade 10
Name ....................................................................................... Class ……………
Pearson Edexcel
Mathematics 4MA1
Graph 7
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
For the year group
AY 2023-24
Date: ________________
Q1.
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IGCSE Mathematics Grade 10
(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 4x + 2
(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 − 4x + 2 for values of x from −2 to 5
(2)
The point P (k, 4) where k > 0 lies on the graph of y = x2 − 4x + 2
(c) Use your graph to find an estimate for the value of k.
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(1)
Q2. Part of the graph of y = 2x2 – 4x – 1 is shown on the grid.
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IGCSE Mathematics Grade 10
(a) Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the equation 2x2 − 4x − 1 = 0
Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.
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(2)
(b) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation
x2 – x – 1 = 0
Show your working clearly.
Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.
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(3)
Q3.
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IGCSE Mathematics Grade 10
(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 5x + 6
(1)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x – 5x + 6 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 5
2
(2)
(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation
x2 – 5x = x – 7
(3)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q4.
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IGCSE Mathematics Grade 10
(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 3x − 1
(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 − 3x − 1 for all values of x from −2 to 4
(2)
Q5.Here is the graph of y = x2 − 2x − 1
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(a) Use the graph to solve the equation x2 − 2x − 1 = 2
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The equation x2 + 5x − 7 = 0 can be solved by finding the points of intersection of the line y = ax + b with
the graph of y = x2 − 2x − 1
(b) Find the value of a and the value of b.
a = ...........................................................
b = ...........................................................
(2)
Q6.(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 + 2/x
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(1)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 + 2/x for 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 4
(c) Use your graph to find estimates for the solutions of x2 + 2/x = 14
in the interval 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 4
Give your estimates correct to 1 decimal place.
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(2)
(d) x = 1 is one solution of the equation x2 + 2/x = mx
(i) Find the value of m.
m = ...........................................................
(ii) Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find an estimate for the second
positive solution of the equation x2 + 2/x = mx for the value of m found in
part (d)(i).
Give your estimate correct to 1 decimal place.
x = ...........................................................
Q7.(a) Complete the table of values for y = x3 – 5x + 2
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(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x3 – 5x + 2 for –3 ≤ x ≤ 3
(2)
The equation x3 – 6x + m = 0, where m is an integer, has one negative solution and two
positive solutions.
(c) Given that x = 1 is one of the positive solutions, show that m = 5
(1)
(d) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find an estimate for the negative solution of
x3 – 6x + 5 = 0
Give your estimate to 1 decimal place.
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