Finite Math Examples

$p^{2} + q^{2} - 2 p^{2} q^{2} r$

Step 1

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

$p^{2} \to 2$

$q^{2} \to 2$

$- 2 p^{2} q^{2} r \to 5$

Step 2

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$5$