What is the degree of 15t? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Polynomials in Standard Form 1 Answer Tessalsifi Jun 8, 2015 The degree is color(red)1 ( first degree ) because the degree is equivalent to the power of the unknown. 15t=15t^color(red)1 For an other example : x^color(blue)2 : the power is color(blue)2 The degree is thus color(blue)2 ( second degree ) Answer link Related questions What is a Polynomial? How do you rewrite a polynomial in standard form? How do you determine the degree of a polynomial? What is a coefficient of a term? Is x^2+3x^{\frac{1}{2}} a polynomial? How do you express -16+5f^8-7f^3 in standard form? What is the degree of 16x^2y^3-3xy^5-2x^3y^2+2xy-7x^2y^3+2x^3y^2? What is the degree of the polynomial x^4-3x^3y^2+8x-12? What is the difference between a monomial, binomial and polynomial? How do you write y = 2/3x + 5 in standard form? See all questions in Polynomials in Standard Form Impact of this question 2120 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License