Exponential Models: General Mathematics
Exponential Models: General Mathematics
General Mathematics
Lesson Objective
At the end of the lesson, the students must be
able to represent real-life situations using
exponential functions.
Graph of Exponential Function
The graph of an exponential function defined by
f(x) = bˣ where b > 0 and b ≠ 1 indicates that:
• It is an increasing function,
sometimes called an exponential
growth function if b > 1.
• It is a decreasing function,
sometimes called an
exponential decay function if 0 < b < 1.
Activity 1
1. When a quantity increases by 20%, how does its new
value compare to its original value? That is, what is
the ratio of the new value to the original value?
Complete the table below to discover your answer.
Activity 1
2. What is the ratio of the new value to the original
value of any quantity that increases by 20%?
a. tomorrow?
b. one week from now?
c. one month from now?
Solution to Example 3
a. Using the formula y = abˣ where a = 500, b =
1.25, and x = 1 then
y = 500(1.25)¹ Substitute 500 for a,
= 625 1.25 for b, and 1 for x.
where:
a = initial amount r = is the percent
l + r = growth factor increased expressed as decimal
Exponential Growth Models
• A real-life application of exponential growth
occurs in the computation of compound
interest. The formula for the compound interest
is: r
nt
1
A=P n
where:
A = compound amount t = time in years
P = principal n = period per year
r = interest rate
Example 4
Ellaine invested ₱50,000.00 at an annual rate of
6% compound yearly. Find the total amount in
the account after 10 years if no withdrawals and
no additional deposits are made.
Solution to Example 4
Use the compound interest formula with P =
₱50,000.00, r = 0.06, n = 1, and t = 10.
nt
A = P 1 r
n 1.10
0.06
= 50,000 1
1
= 50,000 (1.06)¹⁰
= 89 542.38
There would be ₱89 542.38 in the account at the
end of 10 years.
Example 5
Determine the amount of money that will be
accumulated if a principal of ₱100,000 is
invested at an annual rate of 8% compounded: