Ballpark — May 7, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
Oscars won by Walt Disney
26 awards
Including 22 competitive Oscars and 4 honorary.
About how many liters are in one US gallon?
3.8 L
A US gallon is just under 4 liters.
About how many watts is a typical microwave oven?
~1,000 W
Many microwaves are rated around 900–1,200 watts.
About how many watts does a 60-watt-equivalent LED bulb actually use?
~9 W
LEDs produce similar light using far fewer watts than old incandescents.
About how many minutes does an electric kettle take to boil a liter of water?
~4 minutes
Many electric kettles boil a liter in just a few minutes.