This guy is a fifth degree polynomial:

*The highest power on these wins!

Here's a fourth degree polynomial:

So, what's the degree on this guy?

So, it's a first degree polynomial.

Here's a tricky one:

Hmm...  there's NO x guy at all...  that's ZERO x guys...  So, it's a zero degree polynomial!

You can also write it like

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TRY IT:

What are the degrees of these polynomials?

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