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General Mathematics
Module 5:
Exponential Functions, Equations
and Inequalities

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GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Module 5: Exponential Functions, Equations and Inequalities
Second Edition, 2021

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General Mathematics
Module 5:
Exponential Functions, Equations
and Inequalities

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 Target

In 1683, Jacob Bernoulli discovered the approximate value of the irrational

number ℯ through a study of compound interest and Johann Bernoulli began the
study of the calculus of the exponential function in 1697. (Robertson, 2001)

An exponential function is defined as “a mathematical function in which an

independent variable appears in one of the exponents.” It is used to define the
natural exponential function ex, where 𝑒 is Euler’s number approximately equal to
2.718281828…

An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs in the

exponent and an exponential inequality is an inequality involving exponential
expressions.

In the previous lessons about functions, you were able to learn about
Rational Functions, Rational Equations, and Rational Inequalities as well as One-
to-One Functions and their Inverse. In this learning material, you will be dealing
with Exponential Functions, Exponential Equations, and Exponential Inequalities.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. represent real-life situations using exponential functions (M11GM-1e-3),

2. distinguish among exponential function, exponential equation, and
exponential inequality (M11GM ie–4); and
3. solve exponential equations and inequalities (M11GM-le-f-1).

Learning Objectives:

1. name and illustrate the most common applications of exponential

functions in real life
2. identify exponential functions, exponential equations, and exponential
inequalities
3. enumerate the steps in solving exponential equations and
exponential inequalities
4. solve problems involving exponential equations and exponential
inequalities

Before going on, check how much you know about this topic
by answering the pretest on the next page on a separate sheet of paper.

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Pretest
Directions: Read carefully each item. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

For item numbers 1-3. Use the problem below:

Suppose that a colony of lice grows exponentially. There are 50 lice initially when its
population doubles every 6 hours.
1. What is the correct exponential model of the situation?
𝑡 6
A. 𝑦 = 50(2)6 B. 𝑦 = 50(2) 𝑡
𝑡 50
C. 𝑦 = 6(2)50 D. 𝑦 = 6(2) 𝑡
2. How many lice are there after 18 hours?
A. 100 B. 200
C. 300 D. 400
3. How many lice are there after 2 days?
A. 3,200 B. 6,400
C. 9,600 D. 12,800

For item numbers 4-5. Use the problem below:

Suppose that the half-life of substance K is 50 days and there are initially 2000g.
4. What is the correct exponential model of the situation?
𝑡 50
1 50 1 𝑡
A. 𝑦 = 2000 ( ) B. 𝑦 = 2000 ( )
2 2
𝑡 400
1 400 1 𝑡
C. 𝑦 = 2050 ( ) D. 𝑦 = 2050 ( )
2 2
5. How many grams are left in substance K after 100 years?
A. 125 B. 250
C. 500 D. 1000

6. Which of the following terms is associated to 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 ?

A. Exponential Equation B. Exponential Inequality
C. Exponential Function D. Exponential Expression
7. What does an expression of the form 𝑎 ∙ 𝑏 𝑥−𝑐 + 𝑑 called?
A. Exponential Equation B. Exponential Inequality
C. Exponential Function D. Exponential Expression
8. What symbol represents the equality of two terms, values, or expressions?
A. = B. <
C. > D. ≠
9. Which of the following is an example of exponential inequality?
A. 32𝑥+1 = 729 B. 53𝑥 = 252𝑥−1
1 3𝑋 1 𝑥
C. ( ) ≤ 16𝑋−1 D. ( ) = 81
4 9
10. For the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 , what does b stands for?
A. Base B. Exponent
C. Input D. Output
11. What is the first step in solving exponential equations?
A. Solve the equation B. Make the base the same
C. Equate the exponents D. Use trial and error method

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12. What is the value of 𝑥 in the expression 3𝑥+2 = ?
27
2
A. 𝑥 = −5 B. 𝑥 =
3
3
C. 𝑥 = D. 𝑥 = 3
2

13. Which of the following is the solution set of 25𝑥+6 > 125?
9
A. 𝑥 > −3 B. 𝑥 > −
2
2
C. 𝑥 > D. 𝑥 > 2
9

14. When a diesel-electric generator is switched off, the electricity dies away
according to the formula 𝐼(𝑡) = 24(0.25)𝑡 amperes, where t is the time in
seconds. To have a 0.375 ampere of electricity, how long should be the time
elapsed?
A. 1 second B. 2 seconds
C. 3 seconds D. 4 seconds

15. The weight of a radioactive substance t years after being set aside is given
by 𝑊(𝑡) = 250(0.04)𝑡 grams. How many years will you set aside a substance
to make its weight be 2 grams?
2 3
A. B.
3 2

C. 3 D. 4

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 Jumpstart

Exponential functions occur in various real-world situations. It is used to

model real-life situations such as population growth, carbon dating, growth of an
epidemic, loan interest rates, and investments.

This activity will help you to learn the concept of exponential functions.

Activity 1: Fold Me, Count Me!

Directions: Get a whole sheet of paper and follow the steps carefully. Write your
answer on the table below for every step you have done.

No. of
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Folds
No. of
Sections

Step 1 Count the number of sections created by folds in your paper. (The
number of folds is zero)
Step 2 Fold your paper in half. Make sure to make a crease.
Step 3 Unfold the paper.
Step 4 Count the number of sections created by folds in your paper. (The
number of folds is 1)
Step 5 Fold the paper back in half. Then fold it in half again.
Step 6 Unfold the paper.
Step 7 Count the number of sections created by folds in your paper. (The
number of folds is 2)
Step 8 Repeat the process until you have 6 folds.
Step 9 After you fill-up the table, answer the following questions below.
Questions:

a. What did you observe in the number of sections as the number of folds in
the paper increases?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b. Based on the knowledge that you had learned when you were in junior high,
what formula can you define to the number of sections as the number of
folds increases?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 Discover

The table below shows the number of sections created. After folding the paper
six times, you will be having a total of 64 sections.

No. of
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Folds
No. of
1 2 4 8 16 32 64
Sections

The pattern of change in folding the paper in Activity 1 can be modeled using
rules involving exponents. The number of sections created is: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
… can be expressed exponentially as: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 …, respectively.

The number of sections is described by the exponential function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 or

𝑦 = 2𝑥 where y represents the number of sections created and x represents the
number of folds. It can be used to calculate the number of sections created without
starting from the first stage.

Exponent

y = 2x f(x) = bx
Output
Base

An exponential function can be written as

f(x) = bx

where b > 0, b ≠ 1, and x is any real number.

In the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 , 𝑏 is a constant called the base and 𝑥 is an

independent variable called the exponent.

Here are some examples of exponential functions.

1. f(x) = 5x 2. g(x) = 12x 3. h(x) = 3x+1

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 The following are not exponential functions.

1. F(x) = x2 2. G(x) = 1x 3. H(x) = xx

Variable is the The base is a positive Both the

base and not constant equal to 1. base and
the exponent. exponent are
variables.

Exponential Functions can be found in many real-life situations such as

growth in population like bacteria and ants, radioactive decay of certain chemical
substances, compound interest of loans, and investments.

Exponential Growth

Scientist often studies bacteria, animals, viruses, observe their behaviors and
watch them how their population grows. For example, there’s a bacterium in a plate
and its population grows every 2 hours, this kind of behavior can be represented
using an exponential function.

Example 1: Let 𝑡 = 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 in days. At 𝑡 = 0, there were 10 initial bacteria in a specific

mug. Suppose that the bacteria double every 20 hours. Give an exponential model
for the bacteria as a function of 𝑡.
Given:
Initially, at 𝑡 = 0, the number of bacteria is 10.
Solution:
t= 0 Number of bacteria =10
where the power of 1 came from
t=20 Number of bacteria =10(2)1 = 20 (𝑡 = 20)/(one cycle=20)

where the power of 2 came from

t=40 Number of bacteria = 10(2)2 = 40 (𝑡 = 40)/(one cycle=20)

where the power of 3 came from

t=60 Number of bacteria = 10(2)3 = 80 (𝑡 = 60)/(one cycle=20)

𝒕
An exponential model for this situation is 𝒚 = 𝟏𝟎(𝟐) ⁄𝟐𝟎.

Exponential Models for Population Growth

y = a1 (2 )
t
T

Where:
y is the quantity that doubles every period of time
a1 is the initial amount when time is at rest
t is the units of time is given
T is every unit of time that had been passed when the quantity has
doubled.

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Exponential Decay (Half-Life)

The half-life of a substance is the time it takes for half of the substance to
decay.

Example 2: Suppose that the half-life of substance A is 50 days and there are initially
100g, determine the amount of substance A remains after 100 days.

Solution:

Initially, at 𝑡 = 0 amount of substance 𝐴 = 100𝑔

𝑡=0 Amount of substance 𝐴 = 100

1
1
𝑡 = 50 Amount of substance 𝐴 = 100  = 50 where the power of 1 came from
2 (𝑡 = 50)/(one cycle = 50)

2
1 where the power of 2 came from
𝑡 = 100 Amount of substance 𝐴 = 100  = 50 (𝑡 = 100)/(one cycle = 50)
2

t
1 50
An exponential model for this situation is y = 100  .
2

Exponential Models for Population Decay

𝑡
1 ⁄𝑇
𝑦 = 𝑎1 ( )
2
Where:

y is the substance remaining after t units of time

a1 is the initial amount when time is at rest

t is the units of time is given

T is every unit of time that had been passed when the quantity has
doubled.

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Compound Interest

A starting amount of money (called the principal) can be invested at a certain

interest rate that is earned at the end of a given period (such as one year). If the
interest rate is compounded, the interest earned at the end of the period is added to
the principal, and this amount will earn interest in the next period. The same process
is repeated for each succeeding period: interest previously earned will also earn
interest in the next period.

Example 3: Mr. Halog saves his money amounting to Php 50,000 in Landbank that
offers 6% interest compounded annually. How much savings does he have after 3
years?

Given:

Initial savings is P50,000

Interest rate = 6% = 0.06

Solution:

at 𝑡 = 1 savings = 50,000(1.06)1 = 𝑃ℎ𝑝 53,000 where the 1.06 came from

1 + 𝑟 where r = 6% = 0.06
at 𝑡 = 2 savings = 𝑃ℎ𝑝 50,000(1.06)2 = 𝑃ℎ𝑝 56,180

at 𝑡 = 3 savings= 𝑃50,000(1.06)3 ≈ 𝑃ℎ𝑝 59,550.80

The exponential model for this situation is 𝒚 = 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎(𝟏. 𝟎𝟔)𝒕 .

Compound Interest
𝑦 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑟)𝑡
Where:
y is the amount after t years
P is the starting amount of money
r is the amount of interest
t is the units of time is given

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 Going back to Activity 1, we have the following table which shows the number
of sections created after folding a paper six times.

No. of
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Folds
No. of
1 2 4 8 16 32 64
Sections

An equation can be formed and can be used to calculate the number of

sections created without starting from the first stage. If we let y represent the number
of sections created and x the number of folds, our equation will be y = 2x, which is
an exponential function, where x is the independent variable and y is the
dependent variable.

Note that in the equation formed, the variable x appears as an exponent. We

can equate the data from the second row of our table as 1 = 2 x, 2 = 2x, 4 = 2x, 8 = 2x,
..., 64 = 2x. We call each of the listed equations an exponential equation.

With the exponential function and exponential equation in mind, we can

already define an exponential inequality as a form having any among the inequality
symbols <, >, ≤, ≥ and ≠, in which x appears in the exponent.

An exponential equation is an equation in which the independent

variable occurs in the exponent.

The following equations are examples of exponential equations.

1. 5x = 125 2. 12x = 144 3. 3x+1 = 81

4. 42x = 256 5. 32x-1 = 243 6. 2x-1 = 32

Let us know more about the different steps in evaluating exponential equations.

Example 1: Find the value of 𝑥 in the equation 4𝑥+1 = 64.

Solution:
Step 1: Make the bases the same.
4𝑥+1 = 43
Step 2: Copy the exponents and equate them.
𝑥+1 = 3
Step 3: Solve the resulting equation.
𝑥+1 = 3
𝑥 = 3−1
𝑥=2
Step 4: Check if the obtained value satisfies the given equation.
42+1 = 64
64 = 64
Therefore, 𝒙 = 𝟐.

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 Some exponential equations can be solved by using the fact that exponential
functions are one-to-one.

One-to-one Property of Exponential Functions

If 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑥2 , then 𝑏 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑏 𝑥2 . Conversely, if 𝑏 𝑥1 = 𝑏 𝑥2 then 𝑥1 = 𝑥2 .

Example 2: Solve the equation 81𝑥−1 = 27𝑥+3

Solution:

Both 81 and 27 can be written using 3 as the base.

(34 )𝑥−1 = (33 )𝑥+3

34(𝑥−1) = 33(𝑥+3)
4(𝑥 − 1) = 3(𝑥 + 3)
4𝑥 − 4 = 3𝑥 + 9
4𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 9 + 4
𝒙 = 𝟏𝟑

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Example 3: Solve the equation 4𝑥 = 2𝑥+3

Solution:

Both 4 and 2 can be written using 2 as the base.

2
(22 )𝑥 = 2𝑥+3
2)
22(𝑥 = 2𝑥+3
2𝑥 2 = 𝑥 + 3
2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 3 = 0
(2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) = 0
2𝑥 − 3 = 0 or 𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝟑
𝒙= or 𝒙 = −𝟏
𝟐

An exponential inequality is an inequality involving exponential forms

where x is in the exponent.

The following are examples of exponential inequalities.

1 3x+5 1 x−6
1. 36x ≥ 6x+1 2. 105x-3 > 10000 3.( ) ≤( )
4 32
5 n 9
4. ( ) > 5. 8x-2 < 16 6. 49x ≥ 343
3 25

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Let us know more about the different steps in evaluating exponential inequality.

Example1: Find the possible values of 𝑥 in 33𝑥+1 > 243.

Solution:

Step 1: Make the bases the same.

33𝑥+1 > 243

33𝑥+1 > 35
Step 2: Copy the exponents and the relational symbol.
3𝑥 + 1 > 5
Step 3: Solve the resulting inequality.
3𝑥 > 5 − 1
3𝑥 > 4
3𝑥 4
>
3 3
4
𝑥>
3

Step 4: Test a value to check if it satisfies the given inequality.

4
𝑥>
3
5 4
Let 𝑥 = (since this value is greater than )
3 3

5
3(3)+1
3 > 243

35+1 > 243

729 > 243

𝟒
Thus, the solution set is 𝒙 > .
𝟑

Exponential inequalities can be solved using the following property.

Property of Exponential Inequalities

If 𝑏 > 1, then the exponential function 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑥 is increasing for all 𝑥. This means
that 𝑏 𝑥 < 𝑏 𝑦 if and only if 𝑥 < 𝑦.

if 0 < 𝑏 < 1, then the exponential function 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑥 is decreasing for all x. This
means that 𝑏 𝑥 > 𝑏 𝑦 if and only if 𝑥 < 𝑦.

You should be careful when solving exponential inequalities such as 𝑏 𝑚 < 𝑏 𝑛 .

The resulting direction of the inequality (𝑚 < 𝑛 or 𝑚 > 𝑛) is base whether the
base 𝑏 is greater than 1 or less than 1.

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Example 2: Solve the inequality 3𝑥 < 9𝑥−2 .

Solution:

Both 3 and 9 can be written using 3 as the base.

3𝑥 < (32 )𝑥−2

3𝑥 < 32(𝑥−2)

3𝑥 < 32𝑥−4

Since the base 3 > 1, then this inequality is equivalent to

𝑥 < 2𝑥 − 4 (the direction of the inequality is retained)

4 < 2𝑥 − 𝑥

4<𝑥

Thus, the solution set is (𝟒, +∞].

(You can verify that 𝑥 = 5 and 6 are solutions, but 𝑥 = 4 and 3 are not)

𝑥=5 𝑥=6 𝑥=4 𝑥=3

3𝑥 < 9𝑥−2 3𝑥 < 9𝑥−2 3𝑥 < 9𝑥−2 3𝑥 < 9𝑥−2

35 < 95−2 36 < 96−2 34 < 94−2 33 < 93−2

35 < 93 36 < 94 34 < 92 33 < 91

243 < 729 729 < 6561 81 < 81 27 < 9

1 𝑥+5 1 3𝑥
Example 3: Solve the inequality ( ) ≥( ) .
5 25

Solution:

1 1 2 1
Since = ( ) , then we write both sides of the inequality with as the base.
25 5 5

1 𝑥+5 1 3𝑥
( ) ≥( )
5 25
3𝑥
1 𝑥+5 12
( ) ≥ ( )
5 5

1 𝑥+5 1 (6𝑥)
( ) ≥( )
5 5

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Since the base < 1, then this inequality is equivalent to
5

𝑥 + 5 ≤ 6𝑥 (the direction of the inequality is reversed)

5 ≤ 6𝑥 − 𝑥
5 ≤ 5𝑥
1≤𝑥
Thus, the solution set is [𝟏, +∞).

(You can verify that 𝑥 = 1 and 2 are solutions, but 𝑥 = 0 and −1 are not.)

𝑥=1 𝑥=2 𝑥=0 𝑥 = −1

1 𝑥+5 1 3𝑥 1 𝑥+5 1 3𝑥 1 𝑥+5 1 3𝑥 1 𝑥+5 1 3𝑥

( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( )
5 25 5 25 5 25 5 25

1 𝑥+5 1 2(3𝑥) 1 𝑥+5 1 2(3𝑥) 1 𝑥+5 1 2(3𝑥) 1 𝑥+5 1 2(3𝑥)

( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( )
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 1+5 1 2[3(1)] 1 2+5 1 2[3(2)] 1 0+5 1 2[3(0)] 1 −1+5 1 2[3(−1)]

( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( )
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 6 1 6 1 7 1 12 0.00032 ≥ 1 1 4 1 2[3(−1)]
( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( )
5 5 5 5 5 5
1
or 625
≥ 15,625

5−7 ≥ 5−12

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 Explore

Here are some enrichment activities for you to work on to master and
strengthen the basic concepts you had learned from this lesson.

Activity 1: Find My Value.

Directions: Construct the exponential model of every problem. You may use a
separate half sheet of paper for your answer.

1. At 𝑡 = 0, there were 30 initial bacteria in dirty clothes. Suppose that the

bacteria double every 4 hours. Give an exponential model for the bacteria as
a function of t.
2. Suppose that the half-life of substance Q is 24 days and there are initially
400g, determine the amount of substance A remains after 96 days.
3. Mr. Delos Santos invested his money amounting to Php 80,000 in Robinsons
that offers 8% interest compounded annually. How much savings does he have
after 6 years?
4. Ms. Nica loans Php 200,000 from the Philippine National Bank with an
interest of 6.5% compounded annually. How much total money does
Philippine National Bank receive after 2 years?
5. Philip, a senior high student wants to save his money in Banco de Oro with
an interest rate of 9% compounded annually. How much savings does he have
after 4 years if he deposits Php 5,000?

Activity 2: Distinguish the Given

Directions: Determine whether each of the given is an exponential equation, an
exponential inequality, or an exponential function by placing each of them in their
respective column in the table that follows.

A. 3𝑥+1 < 81 B. 52𝑥−1 = 125

C. f(x) = 7x D. g(x) = 81x−2

1 1 −3x
E. 42𝑥 = F. h(x) = ( )
256 9

G. 23𝑥 + 2𝑥+1 ≥ 0 H. 62𝑥 − 216 𝑥−1 = 0

1 3x−1 1 x+5
I. ( ) ≤ ( )
9 81

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 Exponential Exponential Inequality Exponential Function
Equation

Activity 3: Evaluate the Expression

Directions: Evaluate the following exponential equations and inequalities.

A. 4𝑥+2 = 82𝑥

B. 812𝑥−3 = 9𝑥+2

1 2𝑥
C. ( ) = 43−𝑥
4

D. 23−𝑥 < 42−𝑥

1 −3𝑥−1
E. ( ) ≥ 25−𝑥−1
125

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 Deepen

In these challenging and difficult times, we all know that God is always there.
He is always ready to guide us, to take care of us, and to provide us all the things we
need as long as we will ask it to Him diligently and faithfully in our prayers, as the
Bible says in Matthew 21:22, “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer,
believing, ye shall receive.”

If the diagram below shows the pattern on how you are going to inform others
about this Bible verse, we know that just after the 10 th stage of the information
pattern there will be a total of 2,047 people who will learn and apply it in their daily
lives. It just needs a single person, to begin with, and that is nobody but “YOU”. (How
awesome is that? ☺)

At this point, make your artistic tree diagram having the same pattern as the
one presented above. Aside from the Bible verse, think of another information that
you would like the people in your community to know following the same pattern of
sharing presented. Explain also why you want that information to be known by
others in the community where you belong by composing a short but substantial
essay.

What you need

1. Pen
2. Two Sheets of Papers
3. Pencil
4. Ruler
5. Coloring Materials

What you have to do

1. Create your artistic tree diagram on a sheet of paper.
2. Write your short but meaningful essay on the other sheet of paper.

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 Rubrics for Scoring the Output

Drawing Rubrics

Components Mastery Accomplished Unacceptable

4 3 2
Reflection and The drawing The drawing The student clearly
Knowledge represents a clear represents a did not understand
understanding of the somewhat clear the information.
information presented. understanding of the The drawing is not
material. representative of
the knowledge
gained.
Basic Skills Drawing exhibits The drawing contains The drawing lacks
attention to detail and many strong elements detail. Little effort
a variety of drawing but needs further in work and
techniques refinement and fine- appears improvised
tuning. Only a few and looks
drawing techniques incomplete. No
were used. variety in drawing
techniques.
Originality/ The student explored Tried a few ideas but Fulfilled the
Creativity several choices, based his/her work assignment, but
generating many on someone else’s gave no evidence of
ideas, unusual idea. trying anything
combinations, or unusual. Shows no
changes on several evidence of original
ideas. thought.
Effort The project is Worked hard and Chose only easy
complete and shows completed the project projects and did the
effort far beyond that but could have work indifferently.
which was required. improved with more Completed with
effort. minimum effort or
not finished.
Performance Worked Worked independently Made little progress
independently. most of the time. toward goals. Very
Followed directions. Needed a few little was
Used art materials reminders on proper accomplished.
wisely. care of materials. Materials and tools
used
inappropriately.

Rubrics Uploaded by Joric Magusara on Sep 02, 2013

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 Rubrics for Essay

Criteria 5 4 3 2
Focus/ Main The essay is The essay is The essay is The essay poorly
Point focused, focused on the focused on the addresses the
purposeful, and topic and topic and topic and
reflects clear includes relevant includes few includes
insight and ideas. ideas loosely related irrelevant ideas
ideas
Support Persuasively Supports the Supports the Provides little or
supports the main point with main point with no support for
main point with developed some the main point
well-developed reasons and/or underdeveloped
reasons and/or examples reasons
examples
Organization Effectively Some Little or no
& Format organizes ideas to Organizes ideas organization of organization of
build a logical, to build an ideas to build an ideas to build an
coherent argument argument argument
argument
Originality/ Distinctive Sufficient
Creativity experimentation experimentation Very little No
with language with language experimentation experimentation
and usage to and usage to to enhance nor enhancement
enhance concepts enhance concepts concepts of concepts

Applies higher-
order thinking Applies basic No adherence to
and creative skills creative skills to Does not exhibit the theme
to relay complex relay ideas creativity
ideas

Rubrics downloaded from https://www.kpu.ca > NEVRPDF

Web results
High School Rubrics

(𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 + 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲)

Grand Total =
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 Gauge

Directions: Read carefully and analyze each item. Use a separate sheet of paper
where you will write the letter of the correct answer beside the item number. (Use
“CAPITAL” letters)

For numbers 1-3. Use the problem below:

Mrs. Santiago invests her money in Jollibee amounting to Php250,000 that
offers 7% interest compounded annually.
1. What is the correct exponential model of the situation?
A. 𝑦 = 250,000(1.7𝑡) B. 𝑦 = 250,000(1.7)𝑡
C. 𝑦 = 250,000(1.07𝑡) D. 𝑦 = 250,000(1.07)𝑡
2. How much money does she have after 5 years?
A. Php350,637.93 B. Php350,673.93
C. Php350,736.93 D. Php350,763.93
3. How much money does she have after 10 years?
A. Php491,778.84 B. Php491,787.84
C. Php491,788.84 D. Php491,887.84

4. There’s a colony of termites inside your house. Their initial population is 360.
If their population doubles every 2 hours, how many termites are there after
10 hours?
A. 570 B. 5760
C. 11502 D. 11520
5. Suppose that the half-life of substance K is 50 days and there are initially
2000g. How many grams are left in substance K after 200 days?
A. 125 B. 250
C. 500 D. 1000
6. Each of the following is an example of exponential equations EXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION?
1 3𝑥
A. 32𝑥+1 = 729 B. ( ) ≤ 16𝑥−1
4
1 𝑥
C. 53𝑥 = 252𝑥−1 D. ( ) = 81
9
7. Which of the following is an example of exponential inequality?
A. 8𝑥 = 64 B. f(x) = 9x−1
C. 7𝑥+1 = 343 D. 3𝑥+5 > 9𝑥+2

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8. Which among the choices does NOT belong to the group of exponential
functions?
A. g(x) = 4x B. h(x) = 3x+1
C. j(x) = 2x−2 D. k(x) = x 2x−3
9. An exponential expression is an expression of the form a ∙ bx-c + d. Which of
the variables used should be any real number greater than 0 except 1?
A. a B. b
C. c D. d
10. To know if a given function is NOT an exponential function, it may be
described by one or more of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
A. Variable is the base and not the exponent.
B. Both the base and exponent are variables.
C. The variable must be seen as part of the exponent and not the base.
D. The base of an exponential function is a positive constant equal to 1.
11. What value of 𝑥 will satisfy the exponential equation 42𝑥+1 = 81−𝑥 ?
1
A. 𝑥 = −5 B. 𝑥 =
7
3
C. 𝑥 = D. 𝑥 = 3
2
12. What value of 𝑥 will satisfy the exponential equation 4𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 20 = 0?
A. −3 B. −2
C. 2 D. 5
1
13. What solution set will satisfy the exponential inequality 32−𝑥 < ?
27
2 3
A. 𝑥 > B. 𝑥 <
3 2
C. 𝑥 > 5 D. 𝑥 < 5

14. A certain money was invested with a given formula for interest
𝐼(𝑡) = 64(1.25)𝑡 , where t is the time in years. What time will it require when
the interest is at most ₱125?
A. 𝑡 ≤ 1 B. 𝑡 ≤ 2
C. 𝑡 ≤ 3 D. 𝑡 ≤ 4

15. A certain population of bacterium is tripled every minute. After how many
minutes will the number of bacteria be at least 2187?
A. 𝑥 ≥ 5 B. 𝑥 ≥ 6
C. 𝑥 ≥ 7 D. 𝑥 ≥ 8

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References
Printed Materials

Debbie Marie B. Verzosa, et. al., General Mathematics (Pasig City: Lexicon Press Inc.,
2016), 77-83.

Leo Andrei A. Crisologo, General Mathematics (Quezon City: EC-TEC Commercial,

2016), 87-97.

Orlando A. Oronce, General Mathematics (Quezon City: Rex Printing Company, Inc.,
2016), 108-114.

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“General Rubric for Drawing Activity,” Joric Magusara, last accessed July 22, 2020,
https://www.scribd.com/document/164851874/Drawing-Rubrics-General-
Rubric for Drawing Activity.

“Math Problem Solving Rubric,” Utah Education Network, last accessed July 22,
2020, https://www.uen.org/rubric/previewRubric.html?id=13.

“Solving exponential equation and inequalities,” Quipper, last accessed July 22

2020, https://link.quipper.com/en/organizations/547ffe61d2b76d00020
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“The number e,” E. F. Robertson, et. al., last accessed July 10, 2020,
https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/e/.

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