What type of number will result from the product of 36−−√ and 1/2

To determine what type of number results from the product of \( \sqrt{36} \) and \( \frac{1}{2} \), let's first calculate \( \sqrt{36} \).

\[
\sqrt{36} = 6
\]

Now we can multiply \( 6 \) by \( \frac{1}{2} \):

\[
6 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{6}{2} = 3
\]

The result is \( 3 \), which is a rational number.

Therefore, the answer is:

**rational**.