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General Mathematics
Quarter 1-Week 6 - Module 19:
Representations of Exponential
Functions
General Mathematics
Grade 11 Quarter 1: Week 6 – MELC2 - represents an exponential function
through its: (a) table of values, (b) graph, and (c) equation.
First Edition, 2020

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 SHS
General
Mathematics
Quarter 1-Week 6 Module 19:
Representations of Exponential
Functions
 This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Target This provides you the skills or

competencies you are expected to
learn in the learning material.

Jumpstart This introduces the lesson through

varied activities like an activity,
games, graphic organizer, problem
opener, song, or a situation.

Discover This gives a brief discussion of the

lesson. It intends to help you
discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

Explore This includes activities for

independent practice to intensify
your understanding of the topic and
to harness your skills.

Deepen This provides activities which will

encourage you to apply your new
knowledge or skills into real life
situations.

Gauge This is a task which aims to

evaluate your level of mastery in
achieving the desired learning
competency.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of resources used in

developing this module

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Jumpstart before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 Target

Based on your lessons during Junior High School Mathematics, exponents

are defined as the number placed on the upper right of a certain number,
letter/variable or an expression indicating how many times it will be multiplied to
itself. (e.g. ൅ ).
In the previous modules, you dealt with Exponential Functions. These are
functions that can be written as f(x) = bx or y = bx, where b is the base (b and
b>0), and x is the exponent (any real number). Notice that the exponent is not a
number but a variable. It will be a number if it will be substituted with a certain
value/number. Let say, you have f(x) = 2x and you will take 3 as the value of x, then
the exponential function will become f (3) = 23.
This module will provide you with information and activities that will help
you understand Exponential Function that is represented through its: (a) table of
values, (b) graph, and (c) equation.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. represents an exponential function through its: (a) table of values, (b) graph,
and (c) equation (M11GM-If-2);
2. identify equation of an exponential function;
3. evaluate an exponential function; and
4. describe the graph of an exponential function.

Before going on, check how much you know about this topic. Answer the
Pre-Test in a separate sheet of paper

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 Module Representations of Exponential
13 Functions

POLYNOMIAL RATIONAL
FUNCTION FUNCTION

EQUATIONS

TABLE OF VALUES
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 0 3 0 -3 0 15 48 y 0 2 ൅

Undefi
൅

ned
൅

GRAPH

Figure 1. Representations of Functions (Equation, Table of Values, Graph)

Figure 1 shows that different functions can be represented in many ways. It

can be through its equation, tables of values, and graph.

In the previous modules, you have learned the different representations of

rational functions like its equations, graphs, and table of values. In this module,
you will learn how to represent exponential functions.

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Pre-Test
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
_____1. Given the function, , find the value of
A. t C. t
B. t D. t
_____2. Which of the following exponential function satisfies its definition?

A. C. ൅
൅ ൅
B. D. ൅
_____3. Identify the correct table of values for the exponential function, .

A. x -1 0 1 2 C. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 1 27 243 f(x) 3 27 243
൅ ൅

B. x -1 0 1 2 D. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 0 3 9 f(x) 1 3 9
൅ ൅

_____4. Which of the following is the correct graph of the function, ?

A. B. C.

_____5. Which of the following exponential function has this table of values?

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

f(x) 1 5 25 125

A. C.
B. D.

_____6. Which of the following exponential functions will be closest to the y-axis?
A. C. ൅
B. D. 䦸

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_____7. Given the graph on the right, identify the
equation that best fits it.
A.
B.
C.
D.

_____8. Based from the observation on the different graphs of exponential function,
൅
what do you think will happen to the graph of , with respect to the graph
of ? The graph of will move…
A. 3 units to the right. C. 3 units to the left.
B. 3 units downward. D. 3 units upward.

_____9. Which of the following exponential functions will have a behavior which is
to move downward?

A. ൅ C. ൅
B. ൅ D. ൅
_____10. Identify the correct table of values for the exponential function, .

A. x -1 0 1 2 C. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 5 1 f(x) 25 1

B. x -1 0 1 2 D. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 1 f(x) 5 25 125

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 Jumpstart

For you to understand the lesson well, do the following activities.

Have fun and good luck!

Activity 1: HOW IT IS EXPONENTIALLY DONE?

Direction: Read and understand the given situation below. After reading, answer
the questions based on the given situation.
Some organizations need to spread accurate information to as many people
in the shortest time possible. One way to do this is by cellphone texting or sending
SMS.
The ABCXYZ Club has members of 500 families who jog every Sunday. When
it rains, everyone wants to know if the jogging activity is cancelled. As a Club
President, you make a decision and then send a text message to two families. Each
of the family who received the decision sends a text message to two other families,
and so on.
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
_____1. At the start of the process, only the Club president knows whether the
jogging is cancelled or not. After the Club President texted the decision, there are
two new families get the decision. In the next stage of texting, how many new
families read the decision?
A. Four C. Six
B. Five D. Eight
_____2. How will you describe the number of families reading the message grow as
the texting continues? As the number/stage of texting increases the number of
families that reads the message…
A. increases rapidly. C. decreases rapidly.
B. increases slowly. D. decreases slowly.
_____3. Based on the process presented on the situation above, which of the
following table of value represent the number of new families who read the decision.
A. Stage of Texting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Families Informed 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 80 160 320 640

B. Stage of Texting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Families Informed 1 2 4 8 16 24 32 64 128 256 512

C. Stage of Texting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Families Informed 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 1024

D. Stage of Texting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Families Informed 0 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 1024

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_____4. How many stages of texting will be needed to inform the 500 families about
the decision? To inform all 500 families about the decision, the stage of texting
should be ….
A. Eight C. Nine
B. Seven D. Six
_____5. Which of the following equation best described the given situation above?

A. C.
B. D.

For Question 6, Based on the situation, plot the values in the Rectangular
Coordinate/Cartesian plane.

Stage of Texting (x) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Families Informed (y)

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 Discover

Recall your previous lesson in different functions, you observed that the
functions can be represented in various ways. It can be through its (a) table of
values, (b) graph, and (c) equation.
Since you started dealing with Exponential functions in the previous
modules, how did you visualize or represent this kind of function?

EQUATION
Recall that an exponential function can be written as

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

Note: reads as greater than (>), not equal to ( )
In the equation , b is a constant/number called the base and x is
the variable called the exponent.
Here are some examples of exponential functions.
t

Base is 3 Base is 10 Base is 2

The following are not exponential function

Variable is the base and not the The base of an exponential Both the base and the exponent
exponent. function must be a positive are variables.
number other than 1

The base of an exponential

function must positive and not
negative.

The two restrictions on b in the definition are important. First, the definition
does not include b=1 because has a value of 1 for all values of x. Why? What is
൅ 䦸䦸
the answer of ? ? ? Yes, the answer will always be 1 even what exponent
you place in it.
The definition also requires b to be positive so that the function can be
defined for all real numbers x.

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TABLE OF VALUES
Exponential functions can be represented also using table of values. But
before we proceed in filling up the table of values of exponential function, let us try
evaluating the following:
Illustrative Example 1:

൅ 䦸 ൅
䦸 ൅
൅

൅ ൅

䦸 ൅
൅

Note: Negative Exponent Rule:

This rule means that if a base contains a negative exponent the base
together with its exponent moved to the denominator and the negative exponent
becomes positive.
Zero-Exponent Rule: 䦸
This says that any number/expression raised to the zero power is equal to 1.
Summary:
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 1

Any observations about the table of values of ?

 Observed that as the value of x increases there is also an increase in the
value of f(x) or y.
 Another is that, noticed that there is no negative value of f(x), even there is a
negative value in x.

Illustrative Example 2:

൅ 䦸 䦸 ൅ ൅

൅
൅
൅
൅
൅
൅ ൅

൅ 䦸
൅

Note: 䦸

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Summary:
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 8 4 1

Any observations about the table of values of ?

 Observed that as the value of x increases there is a corresponding decrease

in the value of f(x) or y.
 Another is that, noticed that there is no negative value of f(x), even there is a
negative value in x.

GRAPH
Graph is the best way to visualize a function. In this part, you are going to
discover how the graph of an exponential function looks like. But before proceeding,
make sure you still remember your ordered pair and how to plot and connect it in
your Cartesian / Rectangular Coordinate Plane.
Illustrative Example 1:

 Let us graph the function

 First, complete the table of values.
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 1

(x, f(x)) 䦸 ൅
൅

 Plot the ordered pairs in Cartesian plane.

 Connect the points using a SMOOTH CURVE.

Observed that the graph increases from left to right. It passes through the y-
axis at point (0,1). The graph is asymptotic to x-axis.

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Illustrative Example 2:

 Let us graph the function

 First, complete the table of values.
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 8 4 1

(x, f(x)) ൅ 䦸
൅

 Plot the ordered pairs in Cartesian plane.

 Connect the points using a SMOOTH CURVE.

Observed that the graph decreases from left to right. It passes through the y-
axis at point (0,1). The graph is asymptotic to the x-axis.
What did you notice about the graph of and ? Yes, the
two graphs are the same but they are just facing differently. The graph of
increases from left to right while the graph of decreases from right to
left.

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 Explore

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

Activity 1: IDENTIFY ME!

Directions: Identify whether the given equation is an Exponential Function or NOT.
Write EF if it is an exponential function, otherwise NOT.

_____1. ൅ _____6. ൅

_____2. t _____7. 䦸
൅
_____3. _____8. ൅

_____4. ൅ 䦸䦸䦸 _____9. ൅

䗯
_____5. 䦸൅ _____10.

Activity 2: FILL ME OUT!

Directions: Given the exponential function, fill out the missing part of the table of
values. Some parts of the table are already fill out for your guidance. Always
simplify your answer.


t

൅ ൅ ൅
൅
൅ ൅ 䦸 ൅䦸 ൅
൅
൅൅
䦸
൅
グ

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)
グ

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
t

൅
൅
൅

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)


t

൅ ൅
൅ ൅

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)
t

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Activity 3: DRAW MY GRAPH!
Directions: Graph the exponential functions in one Cartesian Plane. Provide the
table of values for each exponential function. If possible, use different colors
of pen. Convert fractions into decimals to graph easier (Example: ¼ to 0.25).
y

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 1


x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)

 t
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 x
f(x)

Which of the three exponential function is the STEEPEST or closest to the y-

axis? Why? Any observation?
 The graph of ____________ is closest to the y-axis because_____________________.

y

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 1


x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)

x

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)

What can you conclude about the movement of the graph? What happen to the
graph of if we have +1 and ?

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 If we have +1, the graph moves _________, while makes the graph
moves______.

y
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 1


x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)

x

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)

What can you conclude about the movement of the graph if have +1 and in
the exponent?
 If we have +1 in the exponent, the graph moves _________ while -1 in the
exponent, the graph moves_________.

Great job! You have understood the lesson.

Are you ready to summarize?

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 Deepen

At this point, you are going to apply what you have learn about the different
representations of exponential function. You are expected to graph, to write
equations, and to provide table of values.
Situation:
As a concern citizen of Philippines, you want to know how fast the growth of a
certain virus in your area.
In a certain place in your area, there are initially two infected people affected
by the virus. And each infected people will infect 2 other people.
Your task is to inspect the development of the epidemic from day 0 to day 14.
Step 1:
Write a formula or equation out of this pattern:

where: is the number of infected people at given time

t is the initial number of infected people
is the number of people infected by each sick person
is the given time, in days
The given formula or equation for the problem is ☀☀☀ ☀☀☀
Step 2:
Using the formula constructed in Step 1, create a table of values showing the
spread of the virus from Day 0 to Day 14. Show your solution in other sheet of paper.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Step 3:
After completing the table of values, plot the ordered pairs and graph.

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Step 4:
Based on the graph, what conclusion can you draw? What information will
you tell the people in your area?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.

Rubrics for Scoring the Output

Criteria Poor Fair Good
(1 point) (3 points) (5 points)
Student identifies Student identifies Student constructs
the incorrect the correct the correct
Exponential Model
exponential exponential exponential
equation. equation. equation.
Student shows Student shows some Student shows the
mostly incorrect correct solution to correct solution to
Computing
solution to the the problem. the problem.
problem.
Student graph the Student graphs the Student clearly
Graphing problem with major problem with minor graphs the problem.
errors. errors.
Student explains the Student explains the Student clearly
result and give some result and give explains the result
Explanation
information. information. and give relevant
information.

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 Gauge

Directions: Read carefully each item. Write the letter of the best answer for each
test item.
_____1. Which of the following exponential function satisfies its definition?

A. ൅ C.
൅
B. D.
_____2. Identify the correct table of values for the exponential function, .

A. x -1 0 1 2 C. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 1 27 243 f(x) 3 27 243
൅ ൅

B. x -1 0 1 2 D. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 1 9 27 f(x) 0 27 81
൅ ൅

_____3. Which of the following is the correct graph of the function, ?

A. B. C.

_____4. Which of the following exponential function has this table of values?

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

f(x) t t t 2 6 26 126

A. C.
B. D.

_____5. Given the function, , find the value of

A. C. 䦸
B. D.

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_____6. Given the graph on the right, identify the
equation that best fits it.
A.
B.
C.
D.

_____7. Which of the following is NOT an

exponential function that satisfies its definition?

A.
B.
C. ൅
D. ൅
_____8. Based from the observation on the different graphs of exponential function,
what do you think will happen to the graph of , with respect to the graph
of ? The graph of will move…
A. 5 units to the right. C. 5 units to the left.
B. 5 units downward. D. 5 units upward.
_____9. Which of the following exponential functions will be closest to the y-axis?
A. C. ൅
B. D.
_____10. Based from the observation on the different graphs of exponential function,
what do you think will happen to the graph of ൅ , with respect to the
graph of ? The graph of will move…
A. 3 units to the right. C. 3 units to the left.
B. 3 units downward. D. 3 units upward.
_____11. Which of the following exponential functions will have a behavior which is
to move downward?

A. ൅ C. ൅
B. ൅ D. ൅
_____12. Identify the correct table of values for the exponential function, .

A. x -1 0 1 2 C. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 5 1 f(x) 25 1

B. x -1 0 1 2 D. x -1 0 1 2
f(x) 1 f(x) 0 25 125

_____13. Which of the following exponential functions will have a behavior which is
to move to the left?

A. ൅ C. ൅
t
B. ൅ D. ൅

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For 14 to 15, graph the given exponential function.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

f(x)

Great job! You are almost done with this module.

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References
Printed Materials:
Abubo, Rosita P. et al. (2016). General Mathematics. Malanon City, Philippines:
Jimczyville Publications.
Oronce, Orlando A. (2016). RBS General Mathematics. Sampaloc, Manila,
Philippines: Rex Bookstore, Inc.

Websites:
Korstanje, Joos. (2020). Modeling Exponential Growth: Predicting the Coronavirus
spread using log transformations, Exponential Growth and linear regression.
Towards Data Science. Retrieved July 23, 2020 from
https://towardsdatascience.com/modeling-exponential-growth-
49a2b6f22e1f

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