Question

State the degree
rst+r^2s^2+r^3s^2

Answer 1

The degree of the polynomial is going to be highest degree of the terms of the polynomial.
For example rst has degree (1+1+1)=3 (since each of the exponents there are 1)
can you find the degree of r^2s^2?

Answer 2

hint: just add the exponents as I did for the example I gave.

Answer 3

I just did that and came up with 12

Answer 4

2+2=?

Answer 5

the degree of rst is (1+1+1)=3
the degree of r^2s^2 is (2+2)=? (this shouldn't compute to 12)

Answer 6

can you figure out the degree of r^3s^2 ?

Answer 7

5

Answer 8

yes because 3+2=5

Answer 9

the degree of rst is 3
the degree of r^2s^2 is 4
the degree of r^3s^2 is 5
the degree of your polynomial will be the highest of those numbers

Answer 10

So my degree would be 5 correct ?

Answer 11

yes since 5 is bigger than 3 and 4