Question

WILL MEDAL & FAN: Organize the following polynomial expressions from least to greatest based on their degree:

I. 6x^2
II. 18x^3 + 5ab - 6y
III. 8a - 5
IV. 4x^3y + 3x^2 - xy - 4

Options:
A. III, I, IV, II

B. IV, II, I, III

C. III, I, II, IV

D. IV, I, II, III

Also, according to my teacher, the first choice is apparently wrong... remember this is based on DEGREE and not terms

Answer 1

@dan815

Answer 2

@Hero

Answer 3

@nincompoop

Answer 4

You have to look at which expressions have the highest leading exponents.

Answer 5

IV II I III?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The first expression has a highest power of 2.
Now repeat that sentence I said above 3 more times for the other 3.