what is the degree of the monomial 3x²y³?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of its variables.
In the given monomial, 3x²y³, the exponent of x is 2 and the exponent of y is 3.
Thus, the degree of the monomial is 2 + 3 = 5.
Therefore, the answer is C) 5.