A little perspective
Fermi
Guess a range,
not a number.
How big? How far? How many? Put two numbers around what you know. Find out where the world really lands.
Getting the questions ready…
The idea, in one range
4080
If the answer is 60, you caught it.×2 wide 90 points
Make room for the answer.
- 01Set your limits
Give a low end and a high end. The true number needs to fall inside.
- 02Trust your judgment
Narrower ranges score more. ×10 wide earns 67 points; a miss earns zero.
- 03Leave a little wiser
Discover the answer, its scale, and the story behind it.
Big numbers? Try 2k, 3.5M or 1 billion.