1. 3x 2 4x 6 Write an expression that represents the area of the rectangle. Example 1 Steps for Exponent Applications 1) Write the appropriate formula 2) Substitute in given values. 3) Simplify the expression using exponent rules. If needed, solve the formula for the requested variable.

2. Write an expression that represents the volume of the rectangular prism. Example 2 Steps for Exponent Applications 1) Write the appropriate formula 2) Substitute in given values. 3) Simplify the expression using exponent rules. If needed, solve the formula for the requested variable. 6x 2 y 3 2x 5 y 9 3x 4 y 10

3. Write an expression that represents the volume of the rectangular prism. Practice 2 Write an expression that represents the area of the triangle. Practice 1

4. Write an expression for the length, l, of the following rectangle. Example 3 Steps for Exponent Applications 1) Write the appropriate formula 2) Substitute in given values. 3) Simplify the expression using exponent rules. If needed, solve the formula for the requested variable.

5. Write an expression for the width, w, of the following rectangle. Practice 3

6. Evaluate the expression for the given values. Example 4 Steps for Evaluating Expressions with Exponents 1) Simplify the expression. 2) Substitute in given values. 3) Evaluate, you may use your calculator here.

7. Evaluate the expression for the given values. Example 5 Steps for Evaluating Expressions with Exponents 1) Simplify the expression. 2) Substitute in given values. 3) Evaluate, you may use your calculator here.

8. Evaluate the expression for the given values. Practice 5 Evaluate the expression for the given values. Practice 4

9. Practice 6Example 6