The degree of a binomial is zero. The product of two binomials is not a polynomial. The sum of two polynomials is a polynomial. A monomial containing ^2 has a degree of three
The degree of the polynomial is found by looking at the term with the highest exponent on its variable(s). Examples: 5x2-2x+1 The highest exponent is the 2 so this is a 2nd degree trinomial.
Names of Degrees
Degree Name Example
0 Constant 7
1 Linear x+3
2 Quadratic x2−x+2
3 Cubic x3−x2+5
The degree of a cubic monomial is three. A quadratic polynomial is a trinomial. The degree of a binomial is two.
