What type of number will result 5/12 * sqrt(16) (1 point) Rational, because both numbers are rational. Radical, because one factor is a radical. Irrational, because one factor is irrational. Irrational, because both factors are irrational.
The correct answer is Irrational, because one factor is irrational. In this case, the square root of 16 is 4, which is a rational number. However, the multiplication also involves the rational number 5/12, resulting in an irrational number.
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Yes, I am sure. The square root of 16 is a rational number (4) and the fraction 5/12 is a rational number as well. When you multiply a rational number with a rational number, the result will always be a rational number. Therefore, the correct answer is Rational.
