Ballpark — May 24, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
Number of floors in the Empire State Building
102 floors
It was built in just 410 days during the Great Depression.
About how much caffeine is in a 12-oz cup of brewed coffee?
~140 mg
A typical 12-oz brewed coffee often lands around 100–200 mg of caffeine.
How many grams of sugar are in a 12-oz can of Coca-Cola?
~39 g
A 12-oz soda often contains around 10 teaspoons of sugar.
How many tablespoons are in one US cup?
16 tbsp
A cup is 16 tablespoons in US cooking measurements.
About how many steps does it take to walk one mile for an average adult?
~2,000 steps
A mile is often estimated at roughly 2,000 steps.