GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Core Subject

Class No.: _____ Date: _______________________

Name: ____________________________________ Module 1 – 2nd Quarter–SY2020- 2021
Grade and Section: __________________________ Teacher: ____________________

I. Title: EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Graphing Exponential Functions)

II. Objectives:
After accomplishing this module, you must be able to:
1. distinguish exponential equation and exponential function
2. show logical thinking in finding the domain, range, intercepts and asymptote of
exponential functions, and sketching its graph, and
3. find the domain, range, intercepts, asymptote of exponential functions and sketch its
graph.

III. Material/s:
1. Calculator and Graphing paper
2. Any graphing calculator applications or software (i.e. GeoGebra, Desmos, Grapher
etc.) optional
3. For video references on graphing exponential functions, you may visit the following:
https://youtu.be/9SOSfRNCQZQ, https://youtu.be/H2t01bFE25Q
4. For checking and submissions of assessments you may visit our Google Classroom.

IV. Time Frame: Week 5 Day 1 and Day 2

V. Concept:
WEEK 5 DAY 1 (Study the concepts and examples below, then proceed to part VI Activity)
A. EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION is a function defined by f(x) = a, a is the base and x is
the exponent.
where: a> 0 and a ≠ 1

B. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGIES:
• Domain of an Exponential Function is the set of all real numbers; it is the first
coordinates in the ordered pairs of a function.
• Range of an Exponential Function is a set of positive real numbers; it is the
second coordinates in the ordered pairs of a function.
• Intercept (x and y – intercepts) is the point of intersection of the graph of a
function and an axis.
• Asymptote is an imaginary line that the graph of a function approaches but
never touches.

C. Illustrative Examples: Construct a table of values, sketch the graph and determine
the domain, range, intercepts, and horizontal asymptote of the following exponential
functions.
1) f(x) = 3x
Step 1: Construct the table of values
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x) 1 3 9 27 81 243

Note: Solve f(x) by substituting the values of x to the given function. Ex. 3 0 = 1, 31 = 3…
Step 2: Sketch the graph by plotting the points obtained from Step 1

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Step 3: Using the graph and table of values determine the domain, range,
intercepts and horizontal asymptote.

Domain (D) = {x|x ∈ 𝓡} The domain is the set of all real numbers as stated in the definition.
Range (R) = {y|y > 0} The range is the set of all positive number (numbers > 0) as stated in the
definition.
Intercepts:
x – intercept = none There is no x–intercept since the graph (curve) did not crossed the x – axis.
y – intercept = (0,1) (0,1) are the coordinates of the point where the graph (curve) intersected
the y axis.
Horizontal Asymptote =
y = 0 or x – axis Since the range of the function will not include 0 and numbers less than 0
then it will never reach the x – axis, thus it will never intersect nor touch it
making it the horizontal asymptote.

2) f(x) = 2x – 4
Step 1: Construct the table of values
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x) 0.06 0.13 0.25 0.5 1 2
Note: Solve f(x) by substituting the values of x to the given function. Ex. 20-4 = 2 -4 = 0.06

Step 2: Sketch the graph by plotting the points obtained from Step 1
y

Step 3: Using the graph and table of values determine the domain, range,
intercepts and horizontal asymptote.

Domain (D) = {x|x ∈ 𝓡} The domain is the set of all real numbers as stated in the definition.
Range (R) = {y|y > 0} The range is the set of all positive number (numbers > 0) as stated in the
definition.
Intercepts:

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 x – intercept = none There is no x – intercept since the graph (curve) did not crossed the x
– axis.
y – intercept = (0,0.06) (0,0.06) are the coordinate of the point where the graph (curve)
intersected the y axis.
Horizontal Asymptote =
y = 0 or x – axis Since the range of the function will not include 0 and numbers less
than 0 then it will never reach the x – axis, thus it will never intersect
nor touch it making it the horizontal asymptote.

VI. Activity: Let’s try these! (Formative Assessment)

A. Directions: Construct a table of values, sketch the graph and determine the domain,
range, intercepts, and horizontal asymptote of the following exponential functions.
Write everything in the space provided below. (15 points each)
1) f(x) = 2x
Step 1: Construct the table of values (6 points)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x)

Step 2: Sketch the graph by plotting

the points. (4 points)

Step 3: Using the graph and table of

values determine the domain, range,
intercepts and horizontal asymptote.
(5 points)
Domain (D) = __________
Range (R) = __________
Intercepts:
x – intercept = __________
y – intercept = __________
Horizontal Asymptote = __________

2) f(x) = 42x – 3
Step 1: Construct the table of values (6 points)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x)

Step 2: Sketch the graph by plotting

the points. (4 points)

Step 3: Using the graph and table of

values determine the domain, range,
intercepts and horizontal asymptote.
(5 points)
Domain (D) = __________
Range (R) = __________
Intercepts:
x – intercept = __________
y – intercept = __________
Horizontal Asymptote = __________
B. Self – Check Activity

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 Visit this website for additional exercises on Graphing Exponential Functions:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:transformations/
x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:exp-graphs/e/graphs-of-exponential-functions

END OF WEEK 5 DAY 1

VII. Evaluation: Let’s check your understanding! (Summative Assessment)

WEEK 5 DAY 2 – QUIZ NO. 1 (30 POINTS)
Directions: Construct a table of values, sketch the graph and determine the domain,
range, intercepts, and horizontal asymptote of the following exponential functions.
Write everything in the space provided below. (15 points each)
1) f(x) = 5x
Step 1: Construct the table of values (6 points)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x)

Step 2: Sketch the graph by plotting

the points. (4 points)

Step 3: Using the graph and table of

values determine the domain, range,
intercepts and horizontal asymptote.
(5 points)
Domain (D) = __________
Range (R) = __________
Intercepts:
x – intercept = __________
y – intercept = __________
Horizontal Asymptote = __________

2) f(x) = 32x – 1
Step 1: Construct the table of values (6 points)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x)

Step 2: Sketch the graph by plotting

the points. (4 points)

Step 3: Using the graph and table of

values determine the domain, range,
intercepts and horizontal asymptote.
(5 points)
Domain (D) = __________
Range (R) = __________
Intercepts:
x – intercept = __________
y – intercept = __________
Horizontal Asymptote = __________

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VIII. Reflection: Daily Dozen
Directions: Choose two questions from a generic list to respond about the day’s lesson.
Write your questions in the space provided below and explain your answers in 2 – 3
sentences.
1. The thing that made the most sense to me today was…
2. One thing that I just don’t understand is…
3. When someone asks me what I did in math today, I can say…
4. One thing I would like more information about is…
5. I need more examples of…
6. I enjoyed…
7. The most important concept that we discussed today was…
8. Today’s class would have been better if we had…
9. I was confused by…
10. The thing we did in class today that best fit my learning style was…
11. The one thing the teacher did today that best fit my learning style was…
12. The one thing the teacher did today that did not work well for me was…
13. This point is really clear…
14. One thing that squares with things I already know is…
15. An idea that is still going around in my head is…

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Question no. 2:
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END OF MODULE 1
(Proceed to MODULE 2.1 – Week 5 Day 2)

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