Fermi Project
How many cupcakes would it take to get from Canada's east coast to it's west coast?
Take a Wild Guess
Creating Questions
What is an average cupcake? A medium sized cupcake that you usually see
Will the average cupcake size differ? Usually yes, but they should relatively be of the same size.
How far is it from one of Canada's coast to the other coast? 9,306 km
Ratios and Formulas
Canada Distance Coast to Coast = ?
The Distance Coast to Coast in cm = ?
Distance Coast to Coast in cm
Width of Average Cupcake = # Of Cupcakes Needed
Gathering Data
Diameter of Average Cupcake = 7.62 cm
Canada Distance Coast to Coast = 5,514 km
The Distance Coast to Coast in cm = 5,514 x 100,000 = 551,400,000 cm
551,400,000 cm = 72,362,204.7244 Cupcakes Needed
7.62 cm
72,362,204.7244 -> ~72,362,204 Cupcakes
Other Given Distances Coast to Coast - 9,306 km, 7,250 km.
Conclusions
Possible Errors
May have different Diameters of the Average Cupcakes
Measurement Coast to Coast may not be exactly precise
Cupcakes side by side have gaps between each other
Interesting Facts
There are 3 Usual Sizes for Cupcakes: Mini, Standard, and Jumbo
An Average Cupcake contains about 67 g of Carbohydrates
The border between Canada and the United States is 9,306 cm long
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