CASCALC89 COMMAND · NOT ON THE TI-89
polyDegree(
Returns the degree of a polynomial, the highest power of the variable that occurs.
Syntax
polyDegree(poly[, var])
- Group
- Algebra
- Arguments
- Takes the polynomial and an optional variable.
- Availability
- Included
- Origin
- TI-Nspire CAS style command; the TI-89 Titanium handheld does not have it
Example
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| polyDegree(x^3+x,x) | 3 |
Typing polyDegree(x^3+x,x) on the home screen and pressing ENTER returns 3.
Related commands
- polyGcd(Returns the greatest common divisor of two polynomials.
- polyQuotient(Divides one polynomial by another and returns the quotient, as in polynomial long division.
- polyRemainder(Divides one polynomial by another and returns the remainder, as in polynomial long division.
- polyRoots(Returns the real roots of a polynomial as a list.
- propFrac(Rewrites a fraction as a proper fraction: a whole part plus a remainder fraction.
- right(Returns the right side of an equation or inequality.
- solve(Solves an equation or inequality for a variable and returns the real solutions, joined with or.
- tCollect(Collects products and integer powers of sines and cosines into sines and cosines of multiple angles.