Ballpark — April 29, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
About how many grams of table salt are in one teaspoon?
6 g
A teaspoon of salt is heavier than sugar—often around 6 grams.
Strings on a standard guitar
6 strings
Standard tuning is EADGBE.
Players on a soccer field at once
22 players
A standard match has 22 players on the pitch.
Countries in the European Union (current)
27 countries
The EU currently has 27 member states.
Elements on the periodic table
118 elements
Elements 1–118 are officially recognized.