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Level 2 Further Maths

Function Notation
Composite Functions
Inverse Functions

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1. f (x) = x 3 − 27 for all values of x
g(x) = x 2 − 25 for all values of x
h(x) = x 2 − 3x + 4

(a) Work out the value of f (5)

………………………..
(1)

(b) Work out the value of h(−2)

………………………..
(1)

(c) Work out the value of x, such that f (x) = 0

………………………..
(2)

(d) Work out the value of x, such that g(x) = 11

………………………..
(2)
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 (e) Work out the value of x, such that h(x) = 14

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(3)

(f) Work out the value of x, such that g(x) = h(x)

………………………..
(3)

2. f (x) = sin x for all values of x

g(x) = cosx for all values of x

(a) Calculate the value of f (630∘)

………………………..
(1)

(b) Calculate the value of g(−90∘)

………………………..
(1)
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3. f (x) = 2x − 7 for all values of x

Solve f (x 2) = x − 1

………………………..
(4)

4. f (x) = (x + 7)(x − 3q) for all values of x

g(x) = 2x 2 − 6x − 30 for all values of x

(a) Given f (0) = − 42

Show that q=2

(1)

(b) Solve f (x) = g(x)

………………………..
(3)
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5. f (x) = 4x 4 − x 2 for all values of x

Show that f (5x) = a x 2(bx − 1)(bx + 1) where a and b are integers.

………………………..
(3)

6. f (x) = 8x − 7

Find f −1(x)

………………………..
(2)

2 − 3x
7. g(x) = 5 −
4
Find g −1(x)

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(2)
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8. f (x) = x + 7

g(x) = 4x − 1

h(x) = x 2 − 2

(a) Find g f (x)

………………………..
(2)

(b) Find hh(x)

………………………..
(2)

(c) Work out the value of f h(−3)

………………………..
(2)

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9. f (x) = x + 3

g(x) = x 2 − 25

Solve g f (x) = 0

………………………..
(3)

10. f (x) = k x + 7

g(x) = 3x − 2

Given that g f (1) = 34

Find the value of k

………………………..
(3)
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11. f (x) = for all positive values of x
x+4
Work out f (x + 2) + f (x + 1)

Give your answer as a single fraction in its simplest form.

………………………..
(5)

3 − x2
12. f (x) = for all values of x
8
Solve f (10x) = − 7

………………………..
(4)
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13. f (x) = x 2 + 5

g(x) = x − 8

Solve fg(x) = g f (x)

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(5)

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14. f (x) = x 2 − 2x

Solve f (3x) − f (x − 1) = 4

Give your answers to 2 decimal places

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(7)

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Level 2 Further Maths

Domains and Ranges

Sketching Functions

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1. A function f(x) is defined as

f (x) = 5 0≤x<2
1
=6− x 2≤x<4
2
=x 4≤x≤6

(a) Draw the graph of y = f (x) on the axes below.

(3)

(b) State the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

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2. A function f(x) is defined as

f (x) = x + 3 −2 ≤ x < − 1

=2 −1 ≤ x < 1

= 2x 1≤x≤4

(a) Draw the graph of y = f (x) on the axes below.

(3)

(b) State the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

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3. A function f(x) is defined as

f (x) = 9 − 3x 0≤x<2

= (5 − x)(x − 1) 2≤x≤5

(a) Draw the graph of y = f (x) on the axes below.

(3)

(b) State the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

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4. A function f(x) is defined as

f (x) = − x −4 ≤ x < 0

= x2 0≤x<2

= 10 − 3x 2≤x≤4

(a) Draw the graph of y = f (x) on the axes below.

(3)

(b) How many solutions are there to f (x) = 0

………………………..
(2)

(c) State the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

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5. Here is a graph of y = f (x)
It consists of three straight lines.

Define f (x), stating clearly the domain for each part.

f (x) = ……………………………………..………………………..

……………………………………..………………………..

……………………………………..………………………..
(4)

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6. Here is a graph of y = f (x)
It consists of a quadratic curve and two straight lines.

Define f (x), stating clearly the domain for each part.

f (x) = ……………………………………..………………………..

……………………………………..………………………..

……………………………………..………………………..
(4)
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7. A function f(x) is defined as

f (x) = 10 + x − x 2 −3 ≤ x < − 1

= x2 + 7 −1 ≤ x < 1
8
= 1≤x≤4
x

(a) Draw the graph of y = f (x) on the axes below.

(3)

(b) State the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

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8. f (x) = x 2 − 2 for all values of x

(a) Find the value of f (−4)

………………………..
(1)

(b) What is the range of f (x) ?

………………………..
(1)

9. f (x) = 8 − 2x 2 for all values of x

Write down the range of f (x)

………………………..
(1)

10. f (x) = (x + 1)(x + 3) for all values of x

Write down the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

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11. The graph of y = f (x) is shown below.

(a) Write down the domain of f (x)

………………………..
(1)

(b) Write down the range of f (x)

………………………..
(1)

(c) Solve f (x) = 1

………………………..
(1)
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12. Shown below is the graph of y = f (x)

(a) Write down the domain of f (x)

………………………..
(1)

(b) Write down the range of f (x)

………………………..
(1)

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13. f (x) = 5 − 2x for −4 ≤ x ≤ 3

Work out the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

14. g(x) = x 3 − 5 for −2 ≤ x ≤ 3

Work out the range of g(x)

………………………..
(2)

15. f (x) = 9x − 2

The range of f (x) is −38 ≤ f (x) ≤ 61

Work out the domain of f (x)

………………………..
(2)
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16. g(x) = 3 − 2x

The range of g(x) is −7 ≤ g(x) ≤ 6

Work out the domain of g(x)

………………………..
(2)

17. The function f (x) is defined as

f (x) = 14 − 3x p≤x<8

The range of f (x) is −10 ≤ f (x) ≤ 30.5

Work out the value of p

………………………..
(2)
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18. f (x) = cosx for 90∘ ≤ x ≤ 120∘

Work out the range of f (x)

………………………..
(2)

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Level 2 Further Maths

Equation of a Line

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1. A straight line passes through the point A (−8, 0) and the point B (0, 6)

(a) Find the equation of the line

………………………..
(2)

(b) Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of AB

………………………..
(2)

(c) Work out the area of triangle OAB

………………………..
(1)

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2.

Find the equation of the line

………………………..
(3)

3.

Find the equation of the line

………………………..
(3)
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4. Find the equation of the straight line that passes through (−10, −5) and (−7, 4)

………………………..
(3)

5. Do the points (1, 4), (4, 10) and (9, 20) lie in a straight line?

………………………..
(3)

6. Where does the line 5x + 4y − 10 = 0 cross the x-axis?

………………………..
(2)
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7. A straight line has equation 3x − 4y = 24

The line crosses the y-axis at the point C

The line crosses the x-axis at the point D.

Work out the area of triangle OAB

………………………..
(4)

8. Find the gradient of the straight line with equation 8x + 3y = 30

………………………..
(2)
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9. The line below passes through the point (−20, −50) and (10, 10)

The line meets the y-axis at the point A and the x-axis at the point B.

M is the midpoint of A and B.

Find the coordinates of the point M.

………………………..
(5)

10. Work out the point of intersection of the lines

y = 2x + 1 and y = 4x − 2

………………………..
(3)
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11.

Line 1 has equation y = 3x − 12

(a) Find the coordinates of P

………………………..
(3)

(b) Find the equation of Line 2

………………………..
(3)
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12. Shown below are the lines x = 3 y = 2 and 3x + 2y = 18

Find the area of triangle ABC

………………………..
(5)

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13. The straight line l1 has an equation 4x + 2y + 1 = 0
The straight line l2 has an equation y =5−x

The lines l1 and l2 intersect at the point A

Work out the coordinates of A

………………………..
(4)

14. The lines y = x − 7 and y = 3x − 19 intersect at the point A.

The point B has coordinates (−2, 11)

Find the equation of the line that passes through A and B.

………………………..
(5)
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15. A line has equation y = 2x + 6
The line crosses the x−axis at the point A
The line crosses the y−axis at the point B
The point C has coordinates (1, 9)
The point D is the midpoint of AB

Find the equation of the line that passes through C and D

………………………..
(5)

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16. Line l1 passes through the points (1, 5) and (7, 8)

(a) Find the equation of the line l1

………………………..
(3)

The line l1 meets the x-axis at the point A

(b) Find the coordinates of the point A

………………………..
(2)

Line l2 passes through the origin and has a gradient of 2.

The lines l1 and l2 intersect at the point B.

(c) Find the area of the triangle OAB

………………………..
(4)

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Level 2 Further Maths

Exponential Graphs

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1. Draw the graph of y = 3x for values of x from −2 to 2

(2)

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 (2)
x
1
2. Draw the graph of y = for values of x from −2 to 2

(2)

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3. Draw the graph of y = 2.5 × 2x for values of x from −2 to 2

(2)

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4. Draw the graph of y = 3−x for values of x from −2 to 2

(2)

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5. Sketch the graph of y = 100 × 4−x

Label the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.

(2)

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6. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = abx where a > 0 and b > 0

The curve passes through the points (0, 6) and (4, 3750)

Calculate the value of a and b

………………………….
(3)

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7. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = ab −x where a > 0 and b > 0

The curve passes through the points (−2, 8) and (1, 0.001)

Calculate the value of a and b

………………………….
(4)

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8. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = ab x where a > 0 and b > 0

The curve passes through the points (−5, 37500) and (3, 0.096)

Calculate the value of a and b

………………………….
(4)

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9. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = ab −x where a > 0 and b > 0

The curve passes through the points (−4, 648) and (−2, 72)

Calculate the value of a and b

………………………….
(4)

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10. A scientist is carrying out an experiment to remove microplastics from water.
In an experiment 20,000 microplastics are added to a sample of water.

The number of microplastics, M, after t minutes is M = 20000 × 2−t

(a) Calculate the number of microplastics in the water after 3 minutes.

……………..
(2)

(b) After how many complete minutes does it take for the number of
microplastics to fall below 100?

……………..
(2)

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Level 2 Further Maths

Quadratic Graphs

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1. Sketch the graph of y = x 2 + 6x + 8
Clearly show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(3)

2. Sketch the graph of y = x 2 − x − 56

Clearly show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(3)
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3. (a) Sketch the graph of y = x 2 − 38x + 72
Clearly show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(3)

(b) Work out the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph of
y = x 2 − 38x + 72

……………………….
(1)

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4. (a) Sketch the graph of y = x 2 − 4x − 5
Clearly show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(3)

(b) Work out the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph of
y = x 2 − 4x − 5

……………………….
(1)

(c) Use your answer to (b) to find the coordinates of the minimum point of
y = x 2 − 4x − 5

……………………….
(2)
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5. Sketch the graph of y = − x 2 + 6x + 55
Clearly show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(3)

6. Sketch the graph of y = 5x 2 − 31x + 30

Clearly show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(4)
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7. Sketch the graph of y = 2x 2 + 7x − 4
Clearly show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

(3)

(b) Work out the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph of
y = 2x 2 + 7x − 4

……………………….
(1)

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8. Shown is the graph of y = x 2 + bx + c

(a) Find the values of b and c

……………………….
(2)

(b) Find the coordinates of point A

……………………….
(2)

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9. Shown is the graph of y = x2 + a x + b

(a) Find the values of a and b

……………………….
(2)

(b) Find the coordinates of point c

……………………….
(2)

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11. Shown below is the graph of y = 2x 2 − 4x + 1

The graph of 2x 2 − 4x + 1 = k has exactly one solution.

Use the graph to find the value of k

……………………….
(2)

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12. Shown below is y = x2 − x − 2

By drawing an appropriate straight line, use your graph to find estimates for
the solutions of x 2 − 2x − 1 = 0

………………………………
(4)

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13. Shown below is y = 2x 2 − x − 2

By drawing an appropriate straight line, use your graph to find estimates for
the solutions of 2x 2 − 4x − 3 = 0

………………………………
(4)

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14. Here is the graph of y = a + bx − 3x 2

Work out the coordinates of the point A.

………………………………
(4)

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1 A function f is given by

f(x) = 2x – 3 0≤x<3
=6–x 3≤x<7
= –1 7 ≤ x ≤10

Draw a sketch of y = f(x) for values of x from 0 to 10. [4 marks]

y
6

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1

-2

-3

-4

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2 A function f is given by

f(x) = 5 – 0.5x 0≤x<4

= – 4x + 19 4≤x<6
= x – 11 6 ≤ x ≤10

Draw a sketch of y = f(x) for values of x from 0 to 10. [4 marks]

y
6

O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

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3 A function f is given by

f(x) = x2 0≤x<2
=6–x 2≤x<4
= 4 – 0.5x 4 ≤ x ≤10

Draw a sketch of y = f(x) for values of x from 0 to 10. [4 marks]

y
6

O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

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4 A function f is given by

f(x) = 5 – x2 0≤x<3
= 3x – 13 3≤x<6
=5 6 ≤ x ≤ 10

Draw a sketch of y = f(x) for values of x from 0 to 10. [4 marks]

y
6

O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

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5 A function f is given by

f(x) = x + 2 0≤x<3
= x2 – 12x + 32 3≤x<8
= 12 – 3 x 8 ≤ x ≤ 10
2

Draw a sketch of y = f(x) for values of x from 0 to 10. [4 marks]

y
6

O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

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6 Here is a graph of y = f(x)

O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1

-2

-3

Define f(x), stating clearly the domain for each part. [3 marks]

f(x) = ≤x<

≤x<

≤x≤

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7 Here is a graph of y = f(x)

O x
1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

-4

Define f(x), stating clearly the domain for each part. [3 marks]

f(x) = ≤x<

≤x<

≤x≤

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8 f(x) = ax + b 0≤x<2
= (x – c)(x – d) 2≤x<6
=e 6 ≤ x ≤ 10

a, b, c, d and e are constants with c<d

A sketch of y = f(x) is shown.

y

x
O (3, 0) (5, 0)
P

The point P is where the function intersects the y-axis.

The line y = P is tangential to the curved part of the graph.

Find the values of a, b, c, d and e. [5 marks]

a= b= c= d= e=

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9 A function f is given by

f(x) = sin(x°) 0° ≤ x < 180°

=0 180° ≤ x < 270°
= cos(x°) 270° ≤ x ≤ 360°

9 (a) Draw a sketch of y = f(x) for values of x from 0° to 360° [3 marks]

y
1

0
0° 90° 180° 270° 360° x

-1

9 (b) 0<k<1

How many solutions are there to the equation f(x) = k [1 mark]

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10 f(x) = 2x – 5 0 ≤ x < 10
=a 10 ≤ x < 15
= 30 – x x ≥ 15

A sketch of y = f(x) is shown.

O Q x

10 (a) Work out the value of a [2 marks]

a=

10 (b) How many times bigger is the area of trapezium P than triangle Q? [4 marks]

Answer
10

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