1.1 Key Vocabulary variable salgebraie expression power base exponent Indowoeeearsucenor Beepeceencoert Crane goose Evaluate Expressions ‘You used whole numbers factions, and decimals ‘You wil evaluate algebraic expressions and use exponents ‘So you can calculate sports statist, as In Ex. 50, Avarlable is letter used to represent ane or more numbers. The ‘numbers are the values of the variable. presonscansist of ‘numbers variables, and operations. An algebralcexpression, ot bariable expression, isan expression that inchides a [Algebralcexpression | Meaning | Operation Si) senso Stimesn ——__-AARpKaton Way divided bry | Oat 6 ise ton a mins | subwacton “To evaluate an algebraic expression, substitute anumiber for each variable, perform the operation) and simplify the result, if necessary Sint Evaluate algebra expressions arta of exampie istrates the tansive property of equatty:11 Bs band b= ¢ ten 3 e Bocause| Bene tet ond 1363-3 bn 39-1wo other propertes or equalny are he Tetlenve property [a= alan the Synmetic property Mon ben B= a (A cumeo peacres fr xample 2 chapter” Expressions Equations, and Functions Evaluate the expression when 1 = 3. a 13m 1363 substhute 3 form 39 Muti substitute for, Divide Subsite 3 for, subtract, Aine 8=3+8 substitute storn Maa Evaluate the expression when y= 2. 1. 6 at ayes annyBvnlanie an expression MOVIES The total cost of secinga movie ata theater can be represented by the expression a = rwhere asthe cost (in dollars) ofadmission and ris the ost in dollars of refreshments. Suppose you pay $7.50 fr admission and 728 for refreshments. Find the rota eos. Solution Totalcost = a+ Wet expresion = 780+ 7.25 Subattle 750 for 90nd725 fore The ota esti 14.75. ‘EXPRESSIONS USING EXPONENTS 4 paWet Is an expression that represents repeated multiplication ofthe same Factor. For example, lisa power of 3 because dl = $3 3-3, power cam be waitin in a form using wo ‘numbers, base ad an exponent The exponent represents the number (oF mes the base Is used a factor. so 8] canbe wrtion as 3 EIEETED Read and write powers Wilte the power in words and as product, Words Product seven the first power 7 five tothe second power: 5-5 orfive squared ‘one haf the third power, ‘rome half cubed as to the ith power aeregenee (ues rer eetamper2nes \WHATIF? In Example, suppose you go hack tothe theater with a friend tosee an afternoon movie. You pay for both admissions. Your total ost {in dollars} cen he represented hy the expression 2a. I each admission costs $4.75, whats your total cost Wirlte the powerIn words and as. product. oe no ant 1.1 Evaluate Bxpresions 31b Wwhen mn = 15, bmn Dinany expression o = (159.5)1.5) ‘quabon. Because 2a =3395 et 1d! when @ = 2 | REVIEW AREA ARDNOLEI. nude AREA AND VOLUME Exponents are used in the formulas forthe area ofa Frepun #2 square and the volume ofa cube. i fact, the words squared and cubed ‘ome ftom the formula forthe area ofa square and te formula for the volume ofa cube. = LC = cy Evaluate aj spp Set and St ‘STORAGE CUBES Each edge ofthe medium-sized pop-up storage cube shone is 14 inches long, The storage cube is made so that itean be foldedflat when. ‘ot in ure. Find the volume ofthe storage cube, Solution Y= White lrmuatorvotime, 14 substitute fora = 274 ealuate power, > The volume ofthe storage cube is ‘Baa cuble inches, for Example 5 | 12, WHATIP In Example 5, suppose the storage cubes folded flat wo orm a quate Find the area ofthe square. 4 Ghapler1 Bxpressions, Equatlons and Functions