Degree of polynomial ↩

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created: 2021-12-09 15:09:30
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For a univariate polynomial, the degree of the polynomial is simply the highest exponent occurring in it. (For multiple variables, the sum of exponents.)

Names of polynomials by degree

Special case: zero
Degree 0: non-zero constant
Degree 1: linear
Degree 2: quadratic
Degree 3: cubic
Degree 4: quartic
Degree 5: quintic
Degree 6: sextic

Degree of polynomial ↩

Names of polynomials by degree

Examples