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

  2.   What is the degree of 4x5 – 5xy4 + 3xy2 – 1?
    A. 0 B. 3
    C. 4 D. 5
    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. 6x4y2 - 4x2y + 2xy3 +8
    C. 2xy3 + 6x4y2 - 4x2y + 8
    D. 8 – 4x2y + 6x4y2 + 2xy3
    Hint

  4.   Which of the following expressions is an example of a polynomial with powers of x in ascending order?
    A. x + 1 – 6x3 + 2x4
    B. x + 2x3 – 2x2 – 5x4
    C. 3x + 5x3 – 7x4 – 3
    D. x + 2x3 + 5x4
    Hint

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



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