Choose the polynomial that is described. A monomial in one variable of degree 4
A) $4 z$
B) $- 2 z ^ { 3 } + 3 z ^ { 2 } - 4 z + 4$
C) $- 2 z ^ { 4 }$
D) $- 2 z ^ { 3 } - 4 z$

Question

Choose the polynomial that is described. A monomial in one variable of degree 4 
A) $4 z$
B) $- 2 z ^ { 3 } + 3 z ^ { 2 } - 4 z + 4$
C) $- 2 z ^ { 4 }$
D) $- 2 z ^ { 3 } - 4 z$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, and the degree of the polynomial is the highest power of its variable. Option C, $- 2 z ^ { 4 }$, is the only monomial (one term) with a degree of 4.

Choose the Polynomial That Is Described 4z4 z4z B) −2z3+3z2−4z+4- 2 z ^ { 3 } + 3 z ^ { 2 } - 4 z + 4−2z3+3z2−4z+4

Choose the Polynomial That Is Described $4 z$ B) $- 2 z ^ { 3 } + 3 z ^ { 2 } - 4 z + 4$