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Estimation

No rulers, clocks, or scales allowed. No measurement devices of any kind allowed.


A gong will strike twice. What is the time between strikes?


What is the mass of the meteorite? You may pick it up.


What is the distance between the two flag poles? You may walk back and forth between the poles.

What is the height of the left flagpole? You aren't allowed to climb it.


The statue is more than a football field away and you're not allowed to get closer to it.

What is the height of the statue?


What is the diameter of the spheres?


A tennis machine will launch a tennis ball. We have fancy radar that can measure the speed of the ball precisely.

What do you estimate is the speed of the ball?


Pick up the baseball glove and catch the baseball. What is the momentum and kinetic energy of the ball?

If you don't catch the ball, more balls will be launched until you catch one. There is no penalty.


What is the flow rate of the sand in units of volume/second?


Listen to the music. What is the time between 16th notes?


What is the diameter of the wire?


A note will be played, and then a higher note will be played. What is the frequency ratio? The ratio will be between 1 and 2.


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