Progressive Graphs and functions practice questions

Use Clevolab for progressive practice in graphs and functions. This page shows what the topic covers, what skills the current set targets, and a few real examples from the reviewed question bank.

Maths Progressive Graphs and functions

About this topic

Clevolab treats graphs and functions as repeated practice with explanation, not just answer checking. This page is designed to make the topic legible before you open the app.

The current Progressive set covers coordinates, straight-line graphs, quadratic graphs, transformations, composite functions, and inverse functions. 234 reviewed questions currently published for this page.

What you can practise

  • Coordinates and graph interpretation
  • Straight-line graphs and gradients
  • Quadratic and non-linear graphs
  • Function notation and evaluation
  • Composite, inverse, and transformed functions

Real sample questions from the current set

These examples come from the reviewed questions currently stored for this topic. They are here so the page shows the actual flavour of Clevolab, not just a summary.

Level 1

Sample question

If $f(x)=x+x$, what is $f(7)$?

  • A7Answer option
  • B12Answer option
  • C14Correct answer
  • D49Answer option

Why this answer is right

Add the input to itself: $7+7=14$.

The rule says to sum two copies of $x$. Substitute $x=7$. $$f(7)=7+7=14$$ This is not squaring; $7^2=49$ would be a different function.

Level 3

Sample question

Find the equation of the line parallel to $2y-4x=7$ through $(1,3)$.

  • A$y=-\tfrac{1}{2}x+1$Answer option
  • B$y=2x-1$Answer option
  • C$y=-2x+1$Answer option
  • D$y=2x+1$Correct answer

Why this answer is right

Rewrite $2y-4x=7$ as $y=2x+\tfrac{7}{2}$, so slope is $2$. Through $(1,3)$: $3=2\cdot 1+b$ gives $b=1$, so $y=2x+1$.

Parallel lines share slope. From $2y-4x=7$, rearrange: $$2y=4x+7 \Rightarrow y=2x+\tfrac{7}{2}$$ So $m=2$. Use $y=2x+b$ with $(1,3)$: $$3=2\cdot 1+b \Rightarrow b=1$$ Therefore $$y=2x+1$$

Level 5

Sample question

Find $f^{-1}(x)$ for $f(x)=3e^{2x}-5$. State it as a function of $x$.

  • A$f^{-1}(x)=\tfrac{1}{2}\,\ln\!\big(\tfrac{x+5}{3}\big)$Correct answer
  • B$f^{-1}(x)=\ln\!\big(\tfrac{x+5}{3}\big)$Answer option
  • C$f^{-1}(x)=\tfrac{1}{2}\,\ln(x+5)-\ln 3$Answer option
  • D$f^{-1}(x)=\tfrac{1}{2}\,\ln\!\big(\tfrac{x-5}{3}\big)$Answer option

Why this answer is right

Solve $y=3e^{2x}-5$: then $e^{2x}=(y+5)/3$, so $2x=\ln\!\big(\tfrac{y+5}{3}\big)$ and $x=\tfrac{1}{2}\,\ln\!\big(\tfrac{y+5}{3}\big)$. Replace $y$ by $x$.

Start from $y=3e^{2x}-5$. Rearrange: $e^{2x}=\dfrac{y+5}{3}$, then take natural logs: $2x=\ln\!\big(\dfrac{y+5}{3}\big)$. Divide by $2$ to isolate $x$: $$x=\tfrac{1}{2}\,\ln\!\big(\tfrac{y+5}{3}\big).$$ By definition, $f^{-1}(x)$ is this expression with $y$ replaced by $x$. Note the domain of $f^{-1}$ is $x>-5$, matching the range of $f$.

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