Answer the following questions.
1) Select the correct answer.
Choose whether the number is rational or irrational.
\[
\sqrt{16}
\]
rational
irrational
Final Answer: \(\boxed{\text{The number is rational}}\)
Step 1 :Find the square root of 16: \(\sqrt{16} = 4\)
Step 2 :Since 4 can be expressed as a fraction (\(\frac{4}{1}\)), it is a rational number.
Step 3 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{\text{The number is rational}}\)