Question

The highest index of the variable x occurring in the polynomial $f\left(x\right)=a_0{x}^n+a_1{x}^{n-1}+a_2{x}^{n-2}+........a_{n-1}x+a_n$​ is called ___________.

• A. Order of the polynomial
• B. degree of the polynomial
• C. Both of these
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

degree of the polynomial

The highest index of the variable x occurring in the polynomial $f\left(x\right)=a_0{x}^n+a_1{x}^{n-1}+a_2{x}^{n-2}+........a_{n-1}x+a_n$ is called degree of the polynomial.