Equations of curves - Intermediate & Higher tier test questions - WJEC

1

How can we tell from an equation if a graph is quadratic?

2

What is the value of \({y}\) for \({y}\) = \({x^2}\) –1, if \({x}\) = 3?

3

What is the value of \({y}\) for \({y}\) = 2\({x^2}\) – 8, if \({x}\) = 2?

4

What is the value of \({y}\) for \({y}\) = 5\({x^2}\) + \({x}\) + 1, if \({x}\) = -1?

5

How can we tell from an equation if a graph is cubic?

6

What is the missing value in this table?

A table with three columns showing the values of x and y = x cubed + 2x squared - 1.

7

What is significant about exponential graphs?

8

What is the equation of this graph?

The graph for the equation y = x cubed.

9

This graph will help you answer questions 9 & 10:

A graph for the equation y = -x squared + 6x - 5.

What are the solutions to \({-x}\)2 + 6\({x}\) - 5 = 0?

10

What are the solutions to \({-x}\)2 + 6\({x}\) - 5 = 2?