Reciprocal Graphs

This lesson covers:

  1. What a reciprocal graph is
  2. How to plot a reciprocal graph

Which of the following shows a reciprocal graph?

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Which of the following equations represents a reciprocal graph?

y=3x+2
y=x3
y=x2+3x5

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Which of the following equations represents a reciprocal graph?

y=2x
y=x5
y=(x3)2

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Below is the graph for:

y=x1

Where are the two lines of symmetry? 

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On the graphs below, the grey curve represents:

y=x1
Which graph also has a line showing y=x0.5?

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On the graphs below, the grey curve represents:

y=x1
Three graphs comparing reciprocal functions with grey curves and coloured lines including green, blue, and red.

Which of the options below does the green line represent?

y=x0.5
y=x1
y=x4
y=x1

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On the graph below, the grey curves represent:

y=x1
Which graph also shows y=x1?

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