Ballpark — July 20, 2026

Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.

Dimensions of a standard basketball hoop

18 inches

Inner diameter of the rim.

About how many hours per day does an average dog sleep?

~12 hours/day

Many dogs sleep around half the day or more.

About what percentage of Cheerios (by weight) is sugar?

~4%

Original Cheerios are relatively low-sugar compared with many cereals.

Pairs of ribs in a human body

12 pairs

Most people have 12 pairs of ribs.

Total weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza

~6 million tons

Built from 2.3 million limestone blocks.