Choose which of the following descriptions apply to the number (more than one may apply): whole, integer, rational,
irrational, real.
-$$- \sqrt { 12 }$$
A)Real, integer
B)Real, rational
C)Real, whole
D)Real, irrational

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The number $- \sqrt { 12 }$ is real because all square roots of real numbers are real if the original number is positive. It is irrational because the square root of 12 cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers (it's not a perfect square).

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Choose Which of the Following Descriptions Apply to the Number $- \sqrt { 12 }$