It's a math question on this packet I'm given over thanksgiving. There's fifty questions and I don't understand/can't find the answer for five of them. =/
I'd really appreciate the help!
2007-11-20 12:42:41 · 5 answers · asked by Steph 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The degree of a polynomial is simply the highest power (exponent) you see. Here it is fifth degree since five is the highest exponent.
2007-11-20 12:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2007-11-20 20:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.
The highest degree with a non-zero coefficient.
(0x^6 + 4x^5 - 6x^4 + 3x -2 is still a fifth degree polynomial)
2007-11-20 20:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.
Look at the maximum power of x. That's the degree.
Anther example: 2x^4-6x+2 --> degree 4
2007-11-20 20:50:00 · answer #4 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the degree is the the exponent. Usually they are refering to the highest degree, which would be 5.
2007-11-20 20:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋