# How do you find the degree for 3w - 6w^2 + 4?

Jun 30, 2018

See below:

#### Explanation:

The degree of a polynomial is the sum of all of the exponents.

Recall that $3 w = 3 {w}^{1}$, and that constants have no degree.

Adding our degrees, we get

$1 + 2 = 3$

This is a third degree polynomial.

Hope this helps!
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