Ballpark — August 16, 2026

Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.

People who work at the Pentagon

24,000 people

Includes military and civilian personnel.

Age of the oldest living tree (Methuselah)

4,850 years

A Great Basin bristlecone pine in California.

Words in the US Constitution

4,500 words

Including all seven articles.

Moon landing missions (Apollo)

6 missions

Twelve humans have walked on the lunar surface.

Average distance to the Moon

238,000 miles

Varies because the orbit is elliptical.