1.   The sum of one or more monomials is called a ______.
    A. binomial B. polynomial
    C. multinomial D. trinomial
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  2.   The expression is _____.
    A. a polynomial, because it has one or more terms B. not a polynomial, because is not a monomial
    C. not a polynomial, because two terms are negative D. a trinomial, because it has three terms
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  3.   The degree of the polynomial -4b2c2 + 5ac5 - abc is ______.
    A. 3 B. 6
    C. 13 D. 4
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  4.   Arrange the terms of the polynomial -2x + 3x3 - 5 + 6x2 so that the powers of x are in descending order.
    A. -5 - 2x + 6x2 + 3x3 B. 5 - 2x + 6x2 + 3x3
    C. 3x3 + 6x2 - 2x - 5 D. -2x + 3x3 + 6x2 - 5
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  5.   Find the degree of the polynomial 22x5y + 13x7 + 4xy5 + x4y5.
    A. 22 B. 7
    C. 9 D. 13
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