Question

Give the degree of each term. $3 a b$

Name: Problem 29, Chapter 2: Intermediate Algebra for College Students
Uploaded: 2020-07-17T14:36:53-08:00
Duration: 19 s
Channel: Cory Kuzinski
Description: Give the degree of each term. 3 a b

   Give the degree of each term. $3 a b$

Intermediate Algebra for College Students

Allen R. Angel;… 10th Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 29

Instant Answer

Solved by Expert Cory Kuzinski

07/17/2020

Step 1

There is only one term here, which is $3ab$. Now, let's find the degree of this term. The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term. Show more…

Show all steps

Thanks for your feedback!

Give the degree of each term. $3 a b$

Play audio

Feedback

Cory Kuzinski and 100 other educators are ready to help you.

Ask a new question

Labs

Want to see this concept in action?

NEW

Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.

View Labs

Key Concepts

Degree of a Polynomial Term

The degree of a term in an algebraic expression is defined as the sum of the exponents of all the variables present in that term. This concept is important because it helps determine the order of each term and the overall behavior of a polynomial as well as its classification.

Monomials

A monomial is an algebraic expression that consists of a single term, which is typically the product of a constant and one or more variables raised to non-negative integer powers. Understanding monomials is fundamental in algebra as they serve as the building blocks for more complex polynomial expressions, where calculating the degree of each term is a basic skill.

Please give Ace some feedback