General Mathematics

Syllabus

SERIAL NUMBER: SH1612

SUBJECT TITLE: General Mathematics

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION: General Mathematics promotes development of knowledge, skills, and understanding how
to solve problems involving rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. It also gives
emphasis on how to solve business-related problems and how to apply concepts to real-life
situations. In addition are comprehension of the main concepts of propositional; logic,
syllogisms, fallacies and key methods of proof and disproof.

SUBJECT OBJECTIVES: After successful completion of this subject, the students will be able to:

1. demonstrate understanding of the key concepts of different functions such as rational,

inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions,
2. construct mathematical models to represent real-life situations using different functions
such as rational, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions,
3. investigate, analyze and solve problems involving simple and compound interests and
simple and general annuities using appropriate business and financial instruments,
4. use appropriate financial instruments involving stocks and bonds in formulating
conclusions and making decisions.
5. analyze, investigate and solve problems about concepts in Mathematics and Logic, and
6. apply mathematical concepts and logic as well as methods of proof and disproof in real-
life situations, problems and arguments.

CREDIT: 54 hours Lecture, 26 hours iLS/LMS Activities

PRE-REQUISITE: None
REFERENCES: Bauzon, P.T. (2013). Logic For Filipinos. 3 rd ed. Mandaluyong City: National Book Store
Espartinez, A. S. (2013). Logic: the art of reasoning. Manila: Tri-Zone Printing Press.
Altares, P., et al. (2012) Business Mathematics. Quezon City. Rex Publishing.
Ymas, S. E., et al. (2012) College Algebra. Valenzuela City. Ymas Publishing House.
Dugopolski, M. (2013) Algebra For College Students. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill Publishing
House.

MANDATED BOOK: None

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Class Participation i.e. recitation, seatwork, and group activities
2. Homework
3. Quizzes and Periodical Exam
4. iLS/LMS Activities

GRADING SYSTEM: The following percentage distribution shall be followed:

1. 1st Quarter 50%
2. 2nd Quarter 50 %
100%
The following are the periodical grade components for this subject:
Written Works 25%
Performance Tasks 50%
Quarterly Assessment 25%
100%

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Specific Objectives Lecture Instructor's Student

Wk TOPICS Slides
Behavioral Ses. Hrs. Guide Handouts

01 Represents real-life 1 1-3 3 Basic Concepts of Functions 1-39 1-6

situations using
functions, including Definition of Function
piece-wise functions Evaluating Functions
Operations on Functions
02 Evaluates a function
01 Handout 1 1-3
03 Performs operations 01 Activity 1
and compositions of 01 Activity 2
functions 01 Quiz 1 (20 points)
01 Worksheet 1 (40 points)
04 Solves problems 01 Worksheet 2 (30 points)
involving and applying 01 Worksheet 3 (30 points)
functions
iLS/LMS Activities
1.5 All About Functions

05 Represents real life 2-3 4-9 6 Rational Functions 1-37 1-6

situations using
rational functions Polynomial Function
Graphing a Rational Function
06 Distinguishes rational Rational Equations and Inequalities
function, rational Application of Rational Functions
equation and rational
inequality 02 Handout 1 1-4
02 Activity 1
07 Solves rational 02 Activity 2
equations and 02 Worksheet 1(30 points)
inequalities 02 Worksheet 2(40 points)

08 Completes a table of iLS/LMS Activities

values and graphs 1.5 Math for a Cause
rational functions 1.5 Keep Calm and Be Rational

09 Solves for the domain

and range of rational
functions

10 Solves for intercepts

and zeros of rational
functions

11 Solves problems
involving rational
functions

12 Determines on-to-one 4-5 10-15 6 Inverse Functions 1-35 1-5

functions and inverse
functions Inverse Function
Applications of Inverse Functions in
13 Represents inverse Problem Solving
functions through
table of values and 03 Handout 1
graph 03 Activity 1
03 Activity 2 1-1
14 Domain and range of 03 Activity 3
inverse functions 03 Video 1
03 Worksheet 1 (15 points)
15 Graphs inverse 03 Teacher-made Quiz 1
functions
iLS/LMS Activities
16 Solves problems 1.5 Keep Calm and Undo
involving inverse 1.5 All about Functions
functions

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Specific Objectives Lecture Instructor's Student

Wk TOPICS Slides
Behavioral Ses. Hrs. Guide Handouts

17 Recalls laws and 6-7 18-21 6 Exponential Functions 1-35 1-5

properties of real
exponents Exponential Functions
Natural Exponential Functions
18 Represents real-life
situations using 04 Handout 1 1-1
exponential functions 04 Activity 1
04 Activity 2
19 Solves domain and 04 Teacher-made Quiz 1
range of exponential
functions iLS/LMS Activities
1.5 Power Up on Exponential Functions
20 Solves exponential 1.5 Powers for real
functions

21 Represents
exponential functions
in a table of values
and graph

22 Solves problems
involving exponential
functions

23 Define logarithm, 8-9 22-27 6 Logarithmic Functions 1-26 1-5

logarithmic function,
common logarithm Logarithmic Functions
and natural logarithm Properties of Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
24 Present and discuss Applications of Logarithmic Functions
the properties of
logarithms 05 Handout 1 1-1
05 Activity 1
25 Discuss how logarithm 05 Activity 2
properties are used 05 Activity 3

26 Define and apply iLS/LMS Activities

logarithmic equations 1.5 Discussion
1.5 Sharpen up on Logs
27 Solve real-life
problems using
logarithmic functions

9 26 1.5 FIRST PERIODICAL EXAM

28 Identify Interest and 10 - 11 28-31 5 Interest 1-33 1-4

Discount
Interest and Discount
29 Identify components of Ordinary and exact interest
Interest and their Actual and approximate time
symbols Interest between Dates

30 Define and 06 Handout 1 1-1

differentiate ordinary 06 Teacher-made Quiz 1
and exact interest
iLS/LMS Activities
31 Compute ordinary and 1.5 Keep Me Interested
exact

32 Define and
differentiate actual
and approximate time

33 Illustrate ways of
computing interest
between dates

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Specific Objectives Lecture Instructor's Student

Wk TOPICS Slides
Behavioral Ses. Hrs. Guide Handouts

34 Compute interest
between dates

35 Identify Annuity and its 11-14 32-40, 9 Annuities 1-24 1-6

requirements 42
Annuity
36 Identify types of Types of Annuity
annuity Ordinary Annuity
Annuity Due
37 Differentiate types of Deferred Annuity
annuity 1-1
07 Handout 1
38 Compute for present 07 Activity 1
and future value of 07 Teacher-made Seatwork 1
annuities ( Annuity
Due and Ordinary iLS/LMS Activities
Annuity) 1.5 Sounds interesting
1.5 Managing Time and Money
39 Compute for present 1.5 More on Time and Money
value of deferred 1.5 Mesmerized and Annuitized
annuity

40 Define Stocks 14-16 41, 7.5 Stocks and Bonds 1-20 1-6
43-48
Illustrate Stocks and Stocks
42 identify the role stocks Bonds
play in a company
08 Handout 1 1-1
43 Compute for total cost 08 Quiz 1 (40 points)
of stocks and gains or 08 Worksheet 1 (15 points)
losses in a stock trade 08 Worksheet 2 (15 points)
08 Teacher-made 1
44 Identify Bonds and its
earned interest 1.5 Stock It Up and Bond
1.5 LMS Assessment
45 Solve for market value

46 Define Logic 17-18 49-54 6 Introduction to Logic 1-45 1-4

47 Identify Propositions Logic

and its different types Propositions
Conditional Statements
48 Distinguish operators
of propositions 09 Handout 1 1-1
09 Activity 1
49 Identify compound
propositions iLS/LMS Activities
1.5 Logic Basics
50 Identify forms and 0.5 Discussion
types of conditional
propositions

18 53 1.5 SECOND PERIODICAL EXAM

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