A Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in Exponential Equation

I.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of 30 minutes lesson the students should be able to;
a. solve exponential equation with the same bases and with different
bases;
b. perform calculation involving exponential equations and logarithms;
c. cite real life problems involving exponential equations.

II.

LEARNING CONTENTS
A. Topic: Exponential Equation
B. References:
www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algtri/ate8/exponentialequations.htm
www.purplemath.com/modules/solvexpo2.htm
www.platinumgmat.com/gmat_study_guide/exponential_equations
C. Materials:
Whiteboard marker
Eraser
Bond Paper
Visual Aids
Activity Sheets

III.

LEARNING TASKS
A. Pre-activities
1. Daily Activities
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Classroom Management
d. Checking of Attendance
e. Collecting of Assignments
f. Review of the previous lesson
2. Motivational Activity
Give each student a piece of bond paper.
Ask them to fold the bond paper a number of times.
Let the students share what they observed upon folding the bond
paper.
Explain that it is hard to describe exponential equation using
everyday language, but it is easy to describe with mathematics.
B. Lesson Proper
a. Activity

The teacher will explain the concepts and rules in solving exponential
equation with the same bases and with different bases. Then let the
students solve the sample problems on the board.
b. Analysis
The following are the sample problems to be answered by the
students:
1. 72x+1 = 73x-2
2. 32x-1 = 27x
3. 53x-8 = 252x
4. 5x = 7
5. 4x+2 -2=12
6. 32x+1 = 15
c. Abstraction
Students answer will be processed by checking their work. This will
lead in generalizing the important concepts of the topic.
An exponential equation is one in which a variable occurs in the
exponent, in which each side can be expressed in terms of the same
base can be solve using the property:
if bx = by, then x=y (when b>0 and b1)
If the bases are the same, set the exponent equal.

IV.

Unfortunately, not all exponential equation can be expressed in

common base. For these equations, logarithms are used to arrive at a
solution. You may solve using common log or natural In.
To solve most exponential equations:
1. Isolate the exponential expression.
2. Take log or In of both sides.
3. Solve for the variables.
d. Application
The best thing about exponential equation is that they are so useful
in real world situations. Exponential equations are used to model
populations, carbon date artifacts, help coroners determine time of
death, compute investment as well as many other application.
EVALUATION

Answer the following problem. Write your answer on your quiz notebook. Show your
solution for full credit.
1. 82x-2 =

2. 32x+1 = 15
3. 6(2)x+3=30

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4. 4x+1= 64
5. (82x)2=64x-2
V.
ASSIGNMENT
Have an advance reading on how to graph exponential equation.

Prepared by:

Marvin A. Celestino
BSE-3 Math