Question

Given the expression 5a2b2 − 13ab + 7a3 − 4b, do the following as instructed below:

A: Write the polynomial in descending order.
B: Classify the polynomial by the number of terms.
C: State the degree of the polynomial.

Answer 1

1. descending order (greatest to least): 7a3+5a2b-4b-13ab
2. classification: 4 terms
3. the degree: 3