1.   Which expression is not a polynomial?
    A. 4x3y2 - 5xy + 7 B. 3x2 + 5
    C. 7y3 D.
    Hint

  2.   What is the degree of 4x5 – 5xy4 + 3xy2 – 1?
    A. 4 B. 0
    C. 5 D. 3
    Hint

  3.   Arrange the terms of 6x4y2 – 4x2y + 2xy3 + 8 so that the powers of y are in ascending order.
    A. 8 + 2xy3 - 4x2y + 6x4y2
    B. 8 – 4x2y + 6x4y2 + 2xy3
    C. 6x4y2 - 4x2y + 2xy3 +8
    D. 2xy3 + 6x4y2 - 4x2y + 8
    Hint

  4.   What is the degree of 3a – 4a2b3 + b3 – 4ab?
    A. 2 B. 5
    C. 1 D. 3
    Hint

  5.   How can the following expression be described 3x2 + 4x + 5x – 3?
    A. binomial B. polynomial other than these listed
    C. monomial D. trinomial
    Hint



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