Lesson 2.7.1

2.7.1 Graphs of functions, polynomials and modulus Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Maths, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the shape of the graph of a quadratic polynomial function?

    • Hyperbola
    • Circle
    • Cubic curve
    • Parabola
  2. How many turning points can a general cubic polynomial graph have at most?

    • Three
    • Zero
    • Two
    • One
  3. What is the graph of y = |x| shaped like?

    • Straight line
    • V-shape
    • S-shape
    • U-shape
  4. Where does the graph of y = f(x) + a intersect the vertical axis compared to y = f(x)?

    • Shifted down
    • Shifted left
    • Shifted up
    • Shifted right
  5. What transformation does the graph equation y = f(x - a) represent?

    • Stretch horizontally
    • Reflection
    • Translation right
    • Translation left
  6. What does multiplying the function output by a factor of k, where k > 1, do to y = f(x)?

    • Reflection
    • Vertical stretch
    • Vertical translation
    • Horizontal stretch
  7. Which axis does the graph of y = -f(x) reflect across?

    • Line y = x
    • Origin
    • x-axis
    • y-axis
  8. What is the root of the polynomial function P(x) = x^2 - 9?

    • plus or minus 9
    • plus or minus 3
    • 3 only
    • 0
  9. Find the y-intercept of the cubic graph y = x^3 - 2x^2 + 5.

    • 0
    • -5
    • 2
    • 5
  10. What is the value of |-7| on a modulus graph?

    • 14
    • 7
    • -7
    • 0
  11. How many real roots does the quadratic graph y = x^2 + 4 have?

    • Four
    • Zero
    • One
    • Two
  12. What transformation is applied to y equals f of 2x?

    • Vertical stretch scale factor 0.5
    • Vertical stretch scale factor 2
    • Horizontal stretch scale factor 0.5
    • Horizontal stretch scale factor 2
  13. What are the coordinates of the vertex of the modulus graph y = |x - 3| + 2?

    • (3, -2)
    • (3, 2)
    • (-3, 2)
    • (-3, -2)
  14. Which transformation maps y equals f of x to y equals f of negative x?

    • Translation by vector minus 1 0
    • Rotation by 180 degrees
    • Reflection in y-axis
    • Reflection in x-axis
  15. If a cubic graph has a negative leading coefficient, what is its end behaviour as x approaches infinity?

    • Oscillates
    • Approaches positive infinity
    • Approaches zero
    • Approaches negative infinity
  16. What is the minimum value of the modulus function y = |x|?

    • 0
    • Infinity
    • -1
    • 1
  17. Solve the modulus equation |x - 2| = 5 for positive x.

    • 5
    • 7
    • 3
    • -3
  18. What is the degree of the polynomial function represented by a quadratic curve?

    • 3
    • 2
    • 0
    • 1
  19. How is the graph of y = 3f(x) transformed from y = f(x)?

    • Vertical stretch factor 3
    • Vertical stretch factor 1/3
    • Vertical translation by 3
    • Horizontal stretch factor 3
  20. What type of symmetry does an even polynomial function possess?

    • Rotational symmetry of order 2
    • Line symmetry about x-axis
    • Translational symmetry
    • Line symmetry about y-axis

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