AP DSC School Assistant Math Model Test 1

Concept:The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent (power) of the variable present in the polynomial.Explanation:The given polynomial is $5y - \sqrt{2}$. The term $5y$ has the variable $y$ raised to the power 1. The constant term $\sqrt{2}$ has no variable, so its power is 0.Since the highest power of the variable $y$ is 1, the degree of the polynomial is 1.Answer:The degree is 1, which corresponds to option C.