A circular mat with diameter 3.5 inches is placed on a square tabletop, each of whose sides is 6 inches long. Which of the following is closest to the fraction of the tabletop covered by the mat?  Choose the correct choice:
A) 2
B) 1
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
SO we are looking for the area of the cloth over the area of the table   Area of the Cloth = (pi)(r)^2 which is about (22/7)(3.5)(3.5)   Area of the Table = (6)(6)   So the quick way to estimate is looking at the fraction like this:38.5/36 nearest to 1   Answer: 1
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A circular mat with diameter 3.5 inches is placed on a square tabletop, each of whose sides is 6 inches long. Which of the following is closest to the fraction of the tabletop covered by the mat?