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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the degree of the following monomial? -3f³g⁴h⁵

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5th

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you never responded to our other question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cuz 5th degree is the highest

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 12:/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ummm that is weird cuz they r diff variables idk i guess i shldnt be answering ur questions :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer you gave was the addiotion of all degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's 5. .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12(Add all the degrees)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of all variables

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ignore the constants

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol ohhh it is a monomial now i see what i did wrong lol

Directrix (directrix):

Tthe degree of a monomial is the sum of the elements of its vector representation. Thus, the degree of x^2yz^3 is 0+2+1+3=6 , and the degree of a constant is 0. (Think of x^2yz^3 as x^2 y^1 z^3.) http://planetmath.org/encyclopedia/Monomial.html

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