Question

What is the degree of a polynomial?

Answer 1

A polynomial's degree is the greatest power of a variable in a polynomial equation. The degree indicates the highest exponential power in the polynomial (ignoring the coefficients)

Explanation:

Answer 2

The degree of a polynomial is the exponent of the leading term. For example, (x + 1) is a first-degree polynomial because x has an exponent of 1. (x^5 + 2y^4 - 3y^3 + y^2 - x + 3) is a fifth-degree polynomial because x has an exponent of 5.