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Organize the following expressions from greatest to least by number of terms

6x^2
18x^2 + 5ab - 6y
8a - 5
4x^3 + 3x^2 - x - 4

Options:
II, III, IV, I
IV, II, I, III
III, II, I, IV
IV, II, III, I

I'm 95% sure it's B. What do you guys think?

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Check my answer please!! :)

Organize the following expressions from greatest to least by number of terms

6x^2
18x^2 + 5ab - 6y
8a - 5
4x^3 + 3x^2 - x - 4

Options:
 II, III, IV, I
 IV, II, I, III
 III, II, I, IV
 IV, II, III, I
 
I'm 95% sure it's B. What do you guys think?

bloomlocke367 · Answer

It's not B.. but you're close.

anonymous · Answer

So then it would be D? But why? I thought 8a -5 would be last.. :c

bloomlocke367 · Answer

Well, it's by the number of terms, not by the highest power. III has 2 terms and I only has 1 term. So, yes, it's D

bloomlocke367 · Answer

Do you understand now?

anonymous · Answer

Oh I get it now, number of terms!! Okay thank you so much! Medal for you :D

bloomlocke367 · Answer

Thanks cx and no problem :) if you need more help, just tag me in a new question.