Finite Math Examples

$10 s^{2} t^{2} + 4 s t^{2} - 5 s^{3} t^{2}$

Step 1

Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.

$10 s^{2} t^{2} \to 4$

$4 s t^{2} \to 3$

$- 5 s^{3} t^{2} \to 5$

Step 2

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$5$