I really stuck on this question can someone help me out? What rational number, when multiplied by an irrational number, has a product that is a rational number? a. 1/2 b. 1 c. 1/10 d. 0

Respuesta :

Answer:

d. 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

A rational number is multiplied by a irrational number.

And the result is a rational number.

To find:

Such rational number wil be:

a. [tex]\frac{1}2[/tex]

b. 1

c. [tex]\frac{1}{10 }[/tex]

d. 0

Solution:

Let us consider the given options one by one.

Let the irrational number be = [tex]\pi[/tex]

Checking option a.

Multiply [tex]\pi[/tex] and [tex]\frac{1}2[/tex].

Result is: [tex]\frac{\pi}2[/tex] which is again irrational.

So, a. is not correct.

Checking option b.

Multiply [tex]\pi[/tex] and 1.

Result is: [tex]\pi[/tex] which is again irrational.

So, b. is not correct.

Checking option a.

Multiply [tex]\pi[/tex] and [tex]\frac{1}{10}[/tex].

Result is: [tex]\frac{\pi}{10}[/tex] which is again irrational.

So, c. is not correct.

Checking option d.

Multiply [tex]\pi[/tex] and 0.

Result is: 0 which is rational.

So, d. 0 is the correct answer.