Which do you think would seat more people a 4ft by 6 ft rectangular table or a circular table with a diameter of 6 ft? How many people would sit at each table? Explain your reasoning.

To determine which seating arrangement would be able to seat more people you will find the distance around each table.

For the rectangle, you will find the perimeter:

P = 2l + 2w

2 x 6 + 2 x 4

P = 20 feet

For the circle you will find the circumference:

C = pi x d

3.14 x 6

C = 18.84 feet

The rectangle would seat more people because the distance around the table is longer.

You would be able to fit about 7-8 people around the rectangular table and 6-7 people around the circular table.