Last updated on Sep 20, 2026

Rectangular Hyperbolas (VCE SSCE Mathematical Methods): Quizzes

📚Quizzes

Revision Notes Model Answers Quizzes Flashcards Exam Questions

Rectangular hyperbolas

Sign up to keep practising.Create a free account to play more quizzes and track your progress.

Practise the questions

10 questions from this quiz

Show

Why is the function $y = \frac{1}{x}$ undefined at $x = 0$ ?

Division by zero is not allowed

What are asymptotes?

Lines the curve approaches but never touches

In which quadrants do the branches of $y = \frac{1}{x}$ lie?

First and third quadrants

What is the vertical asymptote of $y = \frac{1}{x}$ ?

$x = 0$

As $x \to \infty$ for $y = \frac{1}{x}$ , what happens to $y$ ?

$y \to 0^+$

In which quadrants are the branches of $y = -\frac{1}{x}$ ?

Second and fourth quadrants

For $y = \frac{1}{x-1} + 3$ , what is the horizontal asymptote?

$y = 3$

What transformation changes $y = \frac{1}{x}$ to $y = \frac{2}{x}$ ?

Dilation of factor 2 from the $x$ -axis

For $y = \frac{2}{x+1} - 3$ , what is the $y$ -intercept?

$-1$

In $y = \frac{a}{x-h} + k$ , what does the parameter $h$ determine?

Horizontal shift

Explore VCE SSCE Mathematical Methods Revision Notes by Topics

Rectangular Hyperbolas

The Truncus

Two Important Graphs

Circles

Determining Rules

Explore VCE SSCE Mathematical Methods Model Answers by Topics

Rectangular Hyperbolas

The Truncus

Two Important Graphs

Circles

Determining Rules

Explore VCE SSCE Mathematical Methods Flashcards by Topics

Rectangular Hyperbolas

The Truncus

Two Important Graphs

Circles

Determining Rules

Explore VCE SSCE Mathematical Methods Exam Questions by Topics

Rectangular Hyperbolas

The Truncus

Two Important Graphs

Circles

Determining Rules

Join 100,000+ SSCE students studying Quizzes with us.

Select your subjects, and get access to A+ resources today.