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Fermi #21 · Question 1

How many Oreos would it take to cover a queen-size bed?

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Answer & explanation

The official answer, with Fermi’s reasoning step by step.

Answer & explanation

Official answer

1,820

Oreos

How to estimate it

Fermi’s official “Napkin math”

A queen bed is about 60 by 80 inches, roughly 4,800 square inches. An Oreo is around 1.75 inches across, covering maybe 2.4 square inches. Tuck them together to close the gaps.

Bed area
4,800 in²
Area of an Oreo
~2.4 in²
Tucked together
× 0.9
4,800 ÷ 2.4 × 0.9
≈ 1,800

Rounded assumptions may give a slightly different estimate. The official answer above is the game’s reference value.

Source calculation & reference
Queen mattress area
60 × 80 = 4,800 in²
Area of one Oreo
≈ 2.4 in²
Hexagonal packing efficiency
× 0.91
4,800 ÷ 2.4 × 0.91
≈ 1,820

Reference cited by Fermi: Mattress spec · Oreo diameter (1.75 in)

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