Gabe follows the directions to make chocolate chip cookies for his favorite Chemistry teacher. The recipe says it will make 24 cookies, but Gabe only made 17 cookies. What type of yield does the number 24 represent?

Number 24 represents the theoretical yield.

Explanation:

In an experiment, the amount of product is identified as either actua yield or theoretical yield.

As the name implies, the theoretical yield is the estimated amount from calculation, while actual yield is the amount of substance actually produced when the experiment is carried out.