Graph sketching

There are 49 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Graph sketching
Parabolic Patterns
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Parabolic Patterns

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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The illustration shows the graphs of fifteen functions. Two of them have equations y=x^2 and y=-(x-4)^2. Find the equations of all the other graphs.
Witch of Agnesi
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Witch of Agnesi

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Sketch the members of the family of graphs given by y = a^3/(x^2+a^2) for a=1, 2 and 3.
Maltese Cross
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Maltese Cross

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Sketch the graph of $xy(x^2 - y^2) = x^2 + y^2$ consisting of four curves and a single point at the origin. Convert to polar form. Describe the symmetries of the graph.
Folium of Descartes
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Folium of Descartes

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Investigate the family of graphs given by the equation x^3+y^3=3axy for different values of the constant a.
Cocked Hat
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Cocked Hat

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Sketch the graphs for this implicitly defined family of functions.
Sine Problem
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Sine Problem

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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In this 'mesh' of sine graphs, one of the graphs is the graph of the sine function. Find the equations of the other graphs to reproduce the pattern.
Power Up
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Power Up

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Show without recourse to any calculating aid that 7^{1/2} + 7^{1/3} + 7^{1/4} < 7 and 4^{1/2} + 4^{1/3} + 4^{1/4} > 4 . Sketch the graph of f(x) = x^{1/2} + x^{1/3} + x^{1/4} -x
Quartics
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Quartics

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Investigate the graphs of y = [1 + (x - t)^2][1 + (x + t^)2] as the parameter t varies.
How Many Solutions?
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How Many Solutions?

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Find all the solutions to the this equation.