Question

Write the degree of the following polynomial:
$a^3-{5a}^2+{6a}^5$

Answer 1

The degree of a polynomial is the highest of the degrees of its monomials with non-zero coefficients.

Degree of

first term$=a^3=3$

Second term$=a^2=2$

Third term$a^5=5$

$\therefore$ the highest power is $5$

$\therefore$ Degree of the polynomial$=5$