Question

What type of product will 34
and 12
be?(1 point)
Responses

a rational number
a rational number

a radical
a radical

an irrational number
an irrational number

an integer

Answer 1

To determine what type of product \( 34 \times 12 \) will be, we can calculate the product:

\[
34 \times 12 = 408
\]

Now let's analyze the different options:

- A **rational number** is any number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers. Since \( 408 \) can be expressed as \( \frac{408}{1} \), it is a rational number.
- A **radical** is an expression that contains a root, such as square roots or cube roots. Since \( 408 \) does not fall under this category, it is not a radical.
- An **irrational number** is a number that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers. Since \( 408 \) is a finite decimal and can be expressed as a fraction, it is not an irrational number.
- An **integer** is a whole number (positive, negative, or zero). Since \( 408 \) is a whole number, it is also classified as an integer.

Thus, the product \( 34 \times 12 \) is a **rational number** and also an **integer**.

The best answer to the question presented is:
- **a rational number**.