√2 is a polynomial of degree
a. 2
b. 0
c. 1
d. 1/2

Solution:

It is given that

√2

We can write it as

√2 x⁰

Here the degree of the polynomial is 0

Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is 0.

✦ Try This: √3 is a polynomial of degree a. 2 b. 0 c. 1 d. 1/2

It is given that

√3

We can write it as

√3x⁰

Here the degree of the polynomial is 0

Therefore, the degree of the given polynomial is 0.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 2

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NCERT Exemplar Class 9 Maths Exercise 2.1 Problem 2

√2 is a polynomial of degree a. 2, b. 0, c. 1, d. 1/2

Summary:

The highest sum of the exponents is known as the degree of a polynomial. √2 is a polynomial of degree 0

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