Question

The degree of the polynomial $3z^2+0z^4+z+1$ is 4.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

The given polynomial is a polynomial in one variable.

We know that the degree of a polynomial in one variable is the highest exponent of its various terms.

The terms of the given polynomial are $3z^2$, $z$ and 1 (Note that $0z^4=0$).

Here, the term $3z^2$ has the highest exponent for the variable $z$ and hence the degree of the given polynomial is 2.

Therefore the given statement is false.