GENERAL

MATHEMATICS
Module 21
Intercepts, Zeroes and Asymptotes of Exponential
Function
OBJECTIVES
After going through this module, you are expected to:

determine zeroes of determine intercepts

an exponential and asymptotes of an

function; and exponential function

given the graph of an
exponential function.
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Activity Within 5 minutes the
students will be asked to
bring the things given in the
table below within the given
time.

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BLUE BALLPEN TUMBLER/MUG EARPHONE/ ALCOHOL HIGHLIGHTER

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PAD PAPER AFGBMTS FACE SHIELD GRAPHING VITAMIN C

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 “What’s In”
Activity Using the application
Kahoot! let us review the laws
of exponents and the
properties of equality for
exponential equation.

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Determining the Zeroes of Exponential Equation.

The zero of an exponential function refers to the value of

the independent variable x that makes the function 0.

Graphically it is the abscissa of the point of intersection

of the graph of the exponential function and the x-axis.

To find the zero of an exponential function f(x), equate

f(x) to 0 and solve for x.
 

Examples: Determine the zero of the given exponential

function.

1. - 8
 

Determine the zero of the given exponential function.

 

Determine the zero of the given exponential function.

2.
 

Determine the zero of the given exponential function.

3. - 8
Intercepts of an Exponential Function

The y-intercept is a point at which the graph crosses the

y-axis. The x-value is always at zero.

When you want to find the intercepts from an equation, let

the y-value equal to zero, then solve for x.
 

Examples: Find the x-intercept and y-intercept

of the following:

1.

2.y

3.
 

1. Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of

 

2.Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of y

 

3. Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of

Asymptotes of an Exponential Function Given by a Graph

A line that a curve approaches arbitrarily closely is an

asymptote.

Horizontal asymptotes correspond to the value the curve

approaches as x gets very large or very small.
  

Example#1: Suppose . Our table of values in this

case is as shown below.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

f(x)
  

Example #2: Suppose . Our table of values in this

case is as shown below.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

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

f(x) 0.125 0.25 0.50 1 2 4 8 f(x) 2.125 2.25 2.50 3 4 6 10

 

Examples: Determine the asymptote of the following:

a. ; The asymptote is y=0

b. ; The asymptote is y=2

c. ; The asymptote is y=-5

  

That is, if you are given an

exponential function it has a
Did you get the
horizontal asymptote always. A
technique?
function of the form always
has a horizontal asymptote at
y = c.
 

Examples: Determine the asymptote of the following:

d.

e.
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Individual Using the Kahoot! App

Activity the students will try to

solve for what is being asked
in the following given.

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 “What’s More”
Group Using Jamboard, the
Activity members of each group will
complete the needed details
in the given table.

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GROUP 1
Exponential Function y-intercept zero asymptote
     
 

GROUP 2
Exponential Function y-intercept zero asymptote
     
 

GROUP 3
Exponential Function y-intercept zero asymptote
     
 
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Module 21
Assessment
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