Higher November 2021 Paper 4 Q18
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(a) For each graph below, select its possible equation from this list.
| \(y = x\) | \(y = x^2\) | \(y = \dfrac{1}{x}\) |
| \(y = \sin x\) | \(y = \cos x\) | \(y = \tan x\) |
| \(y = 3^x\) | \(y = \left(\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^x\) |
(i) 
[1]

(ii) 
[1]

(b) Here is a sketch of \(y = x^3\).

On the axes below, sketch the graphs of
(i) \(y = -x^3\)

[1]
(ii) \(y = x^3 - 8\), showing the values of any intercepts with the axes.

[3]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) \(\tan x\) | 1 | ||
| (ii) \(3^x\) | 1 | ||
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Graph of \(y = -x^3\) | 1 | Mark intent | |
| (ii) \(y = x^3\) translated vertically 8 down | 1 | ||
| \(y\)-intercept −8 | 1 | Intercepts must be marked on graph and accept given as coordinates | |
| \(x\)-intercept 2 | 1 | ||