1.   Which expression is a binomial?
    A. 5x2y + 4x – 6 B. 5x - 2
    C. D. -3xy
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  2.   What is the degree of 4x5 – 5xy4 + 3xy2 – 1?
    A. 3 B. 4
    C. 5 D. 0
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  3.   Arrange the terms of 4x2y3 – 2x4y + 3x3y2 – 3 + 2xy so that the powers of x are in descending order.
    A. – 2x4y + 3x3y2 + 4x2y3 + 2xy – 3
    B. -3 - 2x4y + 3x3y2 + 4x2y3 + 2xy
    C. -3 + 2xy + 4x2y3 + 3x3y2 - 2x4y
    D. 4x2y3 + 3x3y2 - 2x4y + 2xy – 3
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  4.   Arrange the terms of 6x4y2 – 4x2y + 2xy3 + 8 so that the powers of y are in ascending order.
    A. 2xy3 + 6x4y2 - 4x2y + 8
    B. 8 + 2xy3 - 4x2y + 6x4y2
    C. 8 – 4x2y + 6x4y2 + 2xy3
    D. 6x4y2 - 4x2y + 2xy3 +8
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  5.   Which of the following expressions is an example of a polynomial with powers of x in ascending order?
    A. x + 2x3 + 5x4
    B. 3x + 5x3 – 7x4 – 3
    C. x + 2x3 – 2x2 – 5x4
    D. x + 1 – 6x3 + 2x4
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