What is the degree of the monomial 3x^2y^3?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of its variables.
For the monomial 3x^2y^3, the exponent of x is 2 and the exponent of y is 3.
The degree is therefore 2+3= 5.
Answer: C. 5