Practice problem
Fermi Problems — Definition & Examples
By Liza Sulkin
Image by Sylvia Freeman.
Howdy, partner! You've recently acquired a ten-gallon fish tank for your new pet starfish. You need to fill this tank with sea water.
Assuming you can only use your ten-gallon hat as a cup to carry water from the ocean into the tank, how many trips do you have to make to fill the whole tank? Remember, for Fermi problems, the order of magnitude is more important than a precise value.