Ballpark — March 7, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
About how many text messages does the average person send per day?
~40 texts/day
Texting volume varies a lot, but dozens per day is common.
Minutes it takes light to reach Earth from the Sun
~8 minutes
Light takes about 8 minutes, 20 seconds on average.
Amendments in the Bill of Rights
10 amendments
The Bill of Rights lists amendments 1 through 10.
Days in a leap year
366 days
Leap years keep the calendar aligned with Earth’s orbit.
Frets on a typical guitar (common)
~22 frets
Some models have 21 or 24, but 22 is common.