Questions

Q1.

Figure 2 shows part of the graph with equation y = f(x), where

f(x) = 1⁄2kx – 91⁄2 – 2 x∈

and k is a positive constant.

The graph intersects the y-axis at the point A and has a minimum point at B as shown.

(a) (i) Find the y coordinate of A

(ii) Find, in terms of k, the x coordinate of B
(2)
(b) Find, in terms of k, the range of values of x that satisfy the inequality

|kx – 9| – 2 < 0
(3)
Given that the line y = 3 – 2x intersects the graph y = f(x) at two distinct points,

(c) find the range of possible values of k

(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q05 WMA13/01, June 2022)

Q2.

The point P(–4, –3) lies on the curve with equation y = f(x),
Find the point to which P is mapped when the curve with equation y = f(x) is transformed to the curve with
equation

(a) y = f(2x)
(1)
(b) y = 3f(x – 1)
(2)
(c) y =|f(x)|
(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

(Q01 WMA13/01, Jan 2024)

Q3.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

The graph shown in Figure 2 has equation

where a and b are positive constants, a > b

(a) Find, giving your answer in terms of a and b,

(i) the coordinates of the maximum point of the graph,
(ii) the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graph with the y-axis,
(iii) the coordinates of the points of intersection of the graph with the x-axis.
(5)
(b) On Diagram 1, sketch the graph with equation
 (2)

Given that the graphs intersect at x = –3 and x = 5

(c) find the value of a and the value of b

(4)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

(Q08 WMA13/01, Jan 2024)

Q4.

The curve C has equation y = f (x) , where

(a) Show that

where k is a constant to be found.

(4)
The point P, shown in Figure 3, is the minimum turning point on C.

(b) Find the coordinates of P.

(2)
(c) Hence find the range of the function g defined by

(2)

The point Q with coordinates lies on C.

(d) Find the coordinates of the point to which Q is mapped when C is transformed to the curve with
equation

(2)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q07 WMA13/01, Oct 2024)

Q5.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation

where a is a positive constant.

The graph

 cuts the y-axis at the point P

 cuts the x-axis at the points Q and R
 has a minimum point at S
(a) Find, in simplest form in terms of a, the coordinates of
(i) point P
(ii) points Q and R
(iii) point S
(4)
(b) Find, in simplest form in terms of a, the values of x for which

(4)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q06 WMA13/01, Jan 2023)

Q6.

The function f is defined by

(a) Find f–1
(3)
(b) Show that

where a, b, c and d are integers to be found.

(3)
The point P(3, 15) lies on the curve with equation y = f (x).

(c) Find the point to which P is mapped when y = f(x) is transformed to the curve with
equation y = 2f(3x) + 8
(2)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q06 WMA13/01, Jan 2025)

Q7.

The function f is defined by

(a) State the range of f

(1)
Below there is a diagram, labelled Diagram 1, which shows a sketch of the curve with
equation y = f(x).

(b) On Diagram 1, sketch the curve with equation y = f−1(x).

(2)
−1
The curve with equation y = f(x) meets the curve with equation y = f (x) at the point P

Using algebra and showing your working,

(c) find the exact x coordinate of P

(3)
 (Total for question = 6 marks)

(Q04 WMA13/01, June 2023)

Q8.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x), where and f(x) is a
polynomial.

The curve passes through the origin and touches the x-axis at the point (3, 0)

There is a maximum turning point at (1, 2) and a minimum turning point at (3, 0)
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(i) y = 3f(2x)
(3)
(ii) y = f (−x) − 1
(3)
On each sketch, show clearly the coordinates of

 the point where the curve crosses the y-axis

 any maximum or minimum turning points

(Total for question = 6 marks)

(Q02 WMA13/01, Jan 2021)

Q9.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) Solve the equation

fg(x) = 3
(4)
−1
(b) Find f
(3)
(c) Sketch and label, on the same axes, the curve with equation y = g(x) and the curve with
equation y = g −1(x) . Show on
your sketch the coordinates of the points where each curve meets or cuts the
coordinate axes.
(3)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q04 WMA13/01, June 2021)

Q10.

Given that a and b are positive constants with a > b,

(a) sketch, on separate diagrams, the graph with equation

(i) y = |3x − a|
 (ii) y = |3x − a| − b
Show on each sketch

 the coordinates of the minimum point on the graph

 the coordinates of the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis
(6)
(b) Solve the equation

|3x − a| − b = 5x

giving any solution for x in terms of a and b.

(2)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q07 WMA13/01, Jan 2025)

Q11.

Figure 3 shows a sketch of the graph of C1 with equation

(a) Write down the coordinates of

(i) the vertex of C1
(ii) the intersection of C1 with the y-axis.
(2)
(b) Find the x coordinates of the intersections of C1 with the x-axis.
(2)
Diagram 1 is a copy of Figure 3.
(c) On Diagram 1, sketch the curve C2 with equation

Identify clearly the coordinates of any points of intersection of C2 with the coordinate
axes.
(3)
(d) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of C1 and C2
(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
(5)

(Total for question = 12 marks)

(Q07 WMA13/01, Oct 2022)

Q12.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation

where k is a constant.

Given that the curve

 has an asymptote at x = k
 cuts the y-axis at point A
 meets the x-axis at point B
as shown in Figure 2,

(a) state the value of k

(1)
(b) (i) find the y coordinate of A
(ii) find the exact x coordinate of B
(3)
(c) Using algebra and showing your working, find the set of values of x such that

(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

(Q09 WMA13/01, Oct 2023)

Q13.
 Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the graph y = f(x) where

(a) Solve the equation

(3)
Given that the equation f(x) = k, where k is a constant, has two distinct roots,

(b) state the set of possible values for k.

(2)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

(Q03 WMA13/01, Specimen papers )

Q14.
Figure 2 shows part of the graph with equation y = f(x), where

The vertex of the graph is at point P as shown.

(a) State the coordinates of P.

(2)
(b) Solve the equation f(x) = 3x – 2
(4)
Given that the equation

f(x) = kx + 2

where k is a constant, has exactly two roots,

(c) find the range of values of k.

(3)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

(Q06 WMA13/01, Jan 2020)

Q15.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation y = f(x), where

f(x) = | 3x + a | + a

and where a is a positive constant.

The graph has a vertex at the point P, as shown in Figure 2.

(a) Find, in terms of a, the coordinates of P.

(2)
(b) Sketch the graph with equation y = g(x), where

g(x) = | x + 5a |
On your sketch, show the coordinates, in terms of a, of each point where the graph cuts
or meets the coordinate axes.
(2)
The graph with equation y = g(x) intersects the graph with equation y = f(x) at two points.

(c) Find, in terms of a, the coordinates of the two points.

(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

(Q04 WMA13/01, Jan 2021)

Q16.

Given that k is a positive constant,

(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

 Show on each sketch the coordinates, in terms of k, of each point where the graph meets
or cuts the axes.
(4)
(b) Hence find, in terms of k, the values of x for which

giving your answers in simplest form.

(4)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q06 WMA13/01, June 2021)

Q17.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x) , where

(a) Solve the equation

(3)
(b) Find the set of values of x for which

(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

(Q03 WMA13/01, Oct 2024)

Q18.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph with equation y = f(x) where

(a) Find ff(6)

(2)
(b) Solve the equation f(x) = 5x
(2)
Given that the equation f(x) = k , where k is a constant, has exactly two roots,

(c) state the set of possible values of k.

(2)
The graph with equation y = f(x) is transformed onto the graph with equation y = a f(x − b)

The vertex of the graph with equation y = a f(x − b) is (6, 3).

Given that a and b are constants,

(d) find the value of a and the value of b.

(2)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q04 WMA13/01, Oct 2020)

Q19.

(a) Given that

find the value of the constant P and show that Q = 5

(4)
The curve C has equation y = g(x), where

(b) Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point where x = 2

Give your answer in the form y = mx + c , where m and c are constants to be found.
(5)
Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve C.
The region R, shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by C, the y-axis, the x-axis and the line
with equation x = 2

(c) Find the exact area of R, writing your answer in the form a + b ln2 , where a and b are
constants to be found.
(5)

(Total for question = 14 marks)

(Q09 WMA13/01, Oct 2020)

Q20.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) Find the range of f

 (2)
(b) (i) Find f−1(x)
(ii) Write down the domain of f−1
(3)
(c) Find fg(−π)
(2)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

(Q02 WMA13/01, Oct 2022)

Q21.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph with equation y = f(x), where

(a) State the coordinates of the vertex, V, of the graph.

(2)
(b) Solve, using algebra,

(4)
(c) Sketch the graph with equation
 stating the coordinates of the local maximum point and each local minimum point.
(4)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q07 WMA13/01, Jan 2022)

Q22.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph y = f(x), where

f(x) = 3|x – 2| – 10

The vertex of the graph is at point P, shown in Figure 2.

(a) Find the coordinates of P

(2)
(b) Find ff(0)
(2)
(c) Solve the inequality

3|x – 2| – 10 < 5x + 10
(2)
(d) Solve the equation

f(|x|) = 0
(3)
 (Total for question = 9 marks)

(Q06 WMA13/01, June 2023)

Q23.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the graph with equation y = f(x), where

The vertex of the graph is at point P, as shown in Figure 1.

(a) State the coordinates of P.

(2)
(b) (i) State the range of f.
(ii) Find the value of ff(4)
(2)
(c) Solve, using algebra and showing your working,

16 – 2x > |3x – 13| + 5

(4)
The graph with equation y = f(x) is transformed onto the graph with equation y = af(x + b)

The vertex of the graph with equation y = af(x + b) is (4, 20)

Given that a and b are constants,

(d) find the value of a and the value of b.

(2)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

 (Q02 WMA13/01, Oct 2021)

Q24.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph with equation y = f(x) where

The point P, shown in Figure 1, is the vertex of the graph.

(a) State the coordinates of P

(2)
(b) Use algebra to solve

(Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)

(2)
(c) Find the point to which P is mapped, when the graph with equation y = f(x) is
transformed to the graph with equation y = 3f(x − 2)
(2)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

(Q01 WMA13/01, June 2024)

Q25.

(a) Express f(θ) in the form R cos (θ + α), where R and α are constants, R > 0 and

. Give the exact value of R and give the value of α, in radians, to 3 decimal
places.
(3)
The curve with equation y = cos θ is transformed onto the curve with equation y = f(θ) by a
sequence of two transformations.

Given that the first transformation is a stretch and the second a translation,

(b) (i) describe fully the transformation that is a stretch,

(ii) describe fully the transformation that is a translation.
(2)
Given

(c) find the range of g.

(2)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

(Q09 WMA13/01, Jan 2020)

Mark Scheme

Q1.
 (Q05 WMA13/01, June 2022)

Q2.

(Q01 WMA13/01, Jan 2024)

Q3.
 (Q08 WMA13/01, Jan 2024)

Q4.
 (Q07 WMA13/01, Oct 2024)

Q5.
 (Q06 WMA13/01, Jan 2023)

Q6.
 (Q06 WMA13/01, Jan 2025)

Q7.
Some examples of curves for question (b).
 (Q04 WMA13/01, June 2023)

Q8.
(Q02 WMA13/01, Jan 2021)
Q9.
 (Q04 WMA13/01, June 2021)

Q10.
 (Q07 WMA13/01, Jan 2025)

Q11.
 (Q07 WMA13/01, Oct 2022)

Q12.
 (Q09 WMA13/01, Oct 2023)

Q13.

(Q03 WMA13/01, Specimen papers )

Q14.
 (Q06 WMA13/01, Jan 2020)

Q15.
 (Q04 WMA13/01, Jan 2021)

Q16.
 (Q06 WMA13/01, June 2021)

Q17.
 (Q03 WMA13/01, Oct 2024)

Q18.
 (Q04 WMA13/01, Oct 2020)

Q19.
 (Q09 WMA13/01, Oct 2020)

Q20.
 (Q02 WMA13/01, Oct 2022)

Q21.
 (Q07 WMA13/01, Jan 2022)

Q22.
 (Q06 WMA13/01, June 2023)

Q23.
 (Q02 WMA13/01, Oct 2021)

Q24.
 (Q01 WMA13/01, June 2024)

Q25.
(Q09 WMA13/01, Jan 2020)