What’s the area of the shape

The verbal translation for the difference of m and 7 increased by 15

Which expression is equivalent to 16 in exponential form? a) 4 × 4 b) 8 × 2 c) 23 d) 24

Without multiplying, tell which product is larger and why. 5 × 1/3 or 5 × 2/3 a)5 × 1/3 because 1/3 is less than 2/3 b) 5 × 1/3 because 1/3 is greater than 2/3 c) 5 × 2/3 because 1/3 is less than 23 d) 5 × 23 because 1/3 is greater than 2/3