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.