Archive · Friday, October 2, 2026

Hunch #2

For each question, give a low and a high you are 80% sure the answer sits between. Tighter brackets score more; a miss scores zero. You can type 2 million, 3e9, 1.5k or 45%.

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Head mathsQuestion 1 of 8

What is 1 + 2 + 3 + … + 3,240 (every whole number up to 3,240 added together)?

Low High

FoldingQuestion 2 of 8

A sheet of paper 0.1 mm thick is folded in half 22 times (pretend that is possible: ordinary paper is hard to fold more than 7 or 8 times). How thick is the folded stack, in metres?

Low High metres

OrdersQuestion 3 of 8

In how many different orders can 14 different books stand in a row on a shelf?

Low High orders

InterestQuestion 4 of 8

You put $500 in an account that pays 10% a year, added once a year, and never touch it. What is it worth after 46 years, in dollars?

Low High dollars

DoublingQuestion 5 of 8

There is 1 lily pad on day 1, and the number doubles every day (2 on day 2, 4 on day 3). How many lily pads are there on day 29?

Low High lily pads

ClockworkQuestion 6 of 8

How many seconds are there in 395 hours?

Low High seconds

CalendarQuestion 7 of 8

How many days after March 16, 1941 is September 2, 1993?

Low High days

DiceQuestion 8 of 8

You roll one fair six-sided die 24 times. What is the chance, in percent, of rolling at least one six?

Low High percent

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