Functions Practice Problems
Functions Practice Problems
Functions Practice Problems
Name___________________
Mr. Wagner is again trying to cut down on paper usage, so youll probably want to do these problems on
a separate sheet of paper and put your notebooks to work. On a real exam, as youve seen, youll have
much more room to work with!
Get in the habit of (a) showing all necessary reasoning (2) making your answers obvious and (3) checking
your work and answers against the markscheme. Are you always checking your answers in general?
Remember that solutions to every problem you have as review, including book work, are provided.
1.
Consider f(x) =
(a)
x5 .
Find
(i)
f(11);
(ii)
f(86);
(iii)
f(5).
(3)
(b)
(c)
2.
Let f (x) =
(a)
Find (g f ) (3).
(b)
Find f 1(x).
(c)
(Total 6 marks)
3.
Find (g f)(x).
(2)
(b)
(c)
Find (f g1)(5).
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
4.
Find h(x).
(2)
(b)
Find h1(x).
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
5.
Find (f g)(x).
(2)
(The remainder of this problem would be considered an extension or challenge. However, given that the
equation of h is given in (c), see if you can answer (d)!)
3
The vector translates the graph of (f g) to the graph of h.
1
(b)
(c)
(d)
The line y = 2x 6 is a tangent to the graph of h at the point P. Find the x-coordinate of P.
(5)
(Total 12 marks)
6.
Find g1(x).
(2)
(b)
Find (f g)(4).
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
7.
(b)
8.
Find (g f ) (2).
(b)
Find f 1 (x).
(Total 6 marks)
9.
5x
, x 4.
x4
(a)
(b)
10.
Let f (x) = p
3x
, where p, q
x q2
2
(a)
The equations of the asymptotes are x =1, x = 1, y = 2. Write down the value of
(i)
p;
(ii)
q.
(2 marks)
(b)
(4 marks)
11. You will also need to be prepared to solve a quadratic by these three means: Factoring, completing
the square and the quadratic formula. Use all three of these methods to solve: 4 x 2 20 x 56 =
0
Personal Reflection
Please do on separate paper and submit to Mr. W. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES
and be THOUGHTFUL.
At this point, youve worked a lot of book and practice problems, and have had the chance to
assess your own learning.
What are your strengths in Chapter 2?
Where are your weaknesses?
What is your plan to prepare for the unit quiz and unit assessments?