Schools Division of Bulacan

DAMPOL 1ST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Dampol, Plaridel, Bulacan

Written Work No. 2

Quarter II

General Mathematics

Name : ___________________________________________ Score:___________

Grade and Section: _________________________________ Date: ___________

MELCs Covered:

a) represents real-life situations using exponential functions; and

b) distinguishes between exponential function, exponential equation, and exponential inequality.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the space provided before each
number. Any kind of erasure or alteration is not allowed.

____1. A certain radioactive substance decays half of half itself every day. Initially, there are 10 grams. Give the function
representation of the given scenario where time is unknown.
1 1 𝑡 1
a. 𝑓(𝑡) = 10(4)𝑡 b. 𝑓(𝑡) = 10 (2) c. 𝑓(𝑡) = 4(10)𝑡 d. 𝑓(𝑡) = 2 (10)𝑡
____2. How much substance will be left after 8 days? (refer to the given scenario on item number 1).
a. 0g b. 0.04g c. 0.00015g d. 40g
____3. Suppose that the bacteria triples every 24 hours, if there were initially 48 bacteria at t=0, what would be the total amount of
bacteria after 10 days?
a. 243 bacteria b.2,834,352 bacteria c. 1417 bacteria d. 5832 bacteria
____4. What is the function representation of the given problem on item number 3?
a. 𝑓(𝑡) = 24(3)𝑡/48 b. 𝑓(𝑡) = 48(24)𝑡/48 c. 𝑓(𝑡) = 48(3) 𝑥/24 d. 𝑓(𝑡) = 48(3)𝑡/24
____5. Which of the following is an example of exponential equation?
a. 𝐴(𝑥) = 23𝑥−1 b. 3𝑥 = 81 c. 3𝑥 < 9𝑥−2 d. All of these
____6. Which of the following is an example of exponential function?
1 𝑥
a.𝑓(𝑥) = (−2) 𝑥−1 b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 1𝑥 c. 𝑓(𝑥) = ( ) d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 0𝑥
2
____7. In the formula 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑟)𝑡 , what is r?
a. revenue b. rate c. rebate d. repay
____8. What kind of function is 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 ?
a. natural exponential function b. logarithmic function c. exponential function d. 𝑒 function
____9. What is the approximate value of 𝑒 ?
a. 3.14 b. 2.71 c. 2.17 d. 3.41
____10. In which of the following is 52𝑥−3 classified?
a. exponential equation b. exponential expression c. exponential function d. exponential inequality
2 25𝑥
____11. In which of the following is ( ) ≥ 25 classified?
5
a. exponential equation b. exponential expression c. exponential function d. exponential inequality
____12. In which of the following is 36 = 6 𝑥−5 classified?
a. exponential equation b. exponential expression c. exponential function d. exponential inequality
____13. Which of the following is commonly used as a dependent variable in an exponential function?
a. 𝑓(𝑥) b. x c. 2x d. 2𝑥
𝑡
1 𝑇
____14. What is the rate of change in the formula 𝑦 = 𝑦0 (2) every T units of time?
a. triples b. doubles c. half d. multiple
𝑡
1 𝑇
____15. In the formula 𝑦 = 𝑦0 (2) , 𝑦0 is the ?
a. initial amount b. change rate c. time d. value of the function
____16. Which of the following statements is NOT true about exponential function?
a. its exponent has variable. c. its base must not equal to 1
b. its base must be less than 0. d. it is used to model the population growth
____17. In the exponential function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 , x is the ________.

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a.base b. dependent variable c. function d. independent variable

____18. Which of the following depicts the increase in number or size at a constantly growing rate?
a. half-life b. exponential growth c. exponential decay d. compound interest
____19. What do you call a quantity that decreases at a rate proportional to its current value?
a. population growth b. exponential growth c. exponential decay d. compound interest
____20. Which of the following situations describe an exponential decay?
a. the number of rabbits doubles every month. c. the atmospheric pressure decreases as you go higher.
b. the population decreases every year by 100. d. the amount of money increases every year.
____21. Which of the following situations describe an exponential growth?
a. the number of rabbits doubles every month. c. the atmospheric pressure decreases as you go higher.
b. the population decreases every year by 100. d. the amount of money increases every year.

for items number 22 and 23. The half-life of a substance is 150 years. Initially there are 75 grams.
____22. What is the exponential model for the given situation?
𝑡 𝑡 150 75
1 150 1 75 1 𝑇 1 𝑇
a. 𝑦 = 75 (2) b. 𝑦 = 150 (2) c. 𝑦 = 75 (2) d. 𝑦 = 150 (2)
____23. How much will remain after 750 years?
a. 2.34 g b. 65.29 g c. 139.95 g d. 0.15 g
for items number 24 and 25. Mr. Santiago deposited PHP 10,0000.00 at Land Bank of the Philippines that pays 7% compound
interest annually.

____24. What equation best describes this investment after t years?

a. 𝐴 = 10000(1.7)𝑡 b. 𝐴 = 10000(1.07)𝑡 c. 𝐴 = 10000(17)𝑡 d. 𝐴 = 10000(1.007)𝑡
____25. How much money will he have after 5 years?
a. PHP 14,025.52 b. PHP 141,985.7 c. PHP 10,354.93 d. PHP 140,250.52

______________________________
Parent’s Name and Signature | Date

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

LEO S. SANTIAGO JOCELYN C. QUIAMBAO, Ed.D. DANILO B. PANGANIBAN

Subject Teacher Head Teacher III Principal I
Performance Task No. 2
Quarter II

Address: Purok III, Dampol, Plaridel, Bulacan

e-mail: dampol_1st@yahoo.com
 Schools Division of Bulacan
DAMPOL 1ST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Dampol, Plaridel, Bulacan

General Mathematics

Name : ___________________________________________ Score:___________

Grade and Section: _________________________________ Date: ___________

MELCs Covered:

a) solves exponential equations and inequalities

Directions: Solve for the values of x of the following exponential equations and in equalities and check if solution is correct. Show
you clear and complete solutions. Box your final answer. You will be graded based on rubric attached below. You may use the
back page of this paper for the extension of solutions (if needed).
1. 3𝑥+1 = 243 2. 91−𝑥 = 27𝑥−1

3. 42𝑥+4 > 162−𝑥 1 𝑥+2

4. (2) > 8𝑥−1

Rubric
APPRENTICE SCORE SCORE
PROFICIENT NOVICE –
– #1 #2
– 5-4 1-0
3-2

Typically uses Sometimes uses Rarely uses an

an efficient and an effective effective strategy
Process of solving
effective strategy to solve to solve the
the exponential
strategy to solve the problem(s), problem(s)or did
equation/inequality
the problem(s). but does not do it not answer the
consistent. problem at all.

90-100% of the 80-89% of the More than 75%

steps and steps and of the steps and
Uses solutions have solutions have no solutions have
Representations no mathematical mathematical mathematical
errors. errors. error or no
solution at all.

______________________________
Parent’s Name and Signature | Date

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

LEO S. SANTIAGO JOCELYN C. QUIAMBAO, Ed.D. DANILO B. PANGANIBAN

Subject Teacher Head Teacher III Principal I

Address: Purok III, Dampol, Plaridel, Bulacan

e-mail: dampol_1st@yahoo.com