Find the product of 5–√

Question

and 16
. What type of number is it?(1 point)
Responses

0.37; a rational number
0.37; a rational number

0.3726 . . . ; an irrational number
0.3726 . . . ; an irrational number

2.40; a rational number
2.40; a rational number

2.4027 . . . ; an irrational number

Answer 1

To find the product of \( 5 - \sqrt{16} \) and \( 16 \), we first need to simplify the expression.

Since \( \sqrt{16} = 4 \), we have:

\[ 5 - \sqrt{16} = 5 - 4 = 1 \]

Now, we multiply this by \( 16 \):

\[ 1 \times 16 = 16 \]

The number \( 16 \) is a rational number since it can be expressed as a fraction \( \frac{16}{1} \).

Thus, the answer is:

16; a rational number.

(Note: The answer options provided in the question do not contain "16; a rational number." Based on the calculation, you may need to choose the correct response if available, or the answer has to be inferred.)