Finite Math Examples

$4 x^{2} y^{2} - 8 x^{3} y^{5}$

Step 1

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

$4 x^{2} y^{2} \to 4$

$- 8 x^{3} y^{5} \to 8$

Step 2

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$8$