Question

help please!
Which of the following is correct about the degrees and terms of the polynomial xy -1/2a?
A. Binomial , degree 3
B. Binomial, degree 2
C. Monomial, degree 3
D. Polynomial, degree 4

Answer 1

Term: a component of an equation, can be variable or constant

Binomial: Consisting of two terms
Monomial: Consisting of one term
Polynomial: Consisting of 3 or more terms

Degree: the highest "power" in the expression

What do you think?

Answer 2

C !

Answer 3

@dauspex ?

Answer 4

BTW, is the expression (xy-1) / 2a ?

Answer 5

no. its xy(-1/2)a