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Challenge students to estimate the answer to a Fermi problem to model problem decomposition.

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  • Make sure to choose Fermi problems that students will have enough context for.
    • A famous example of a Fermi problem is "How many piano tuners are there in Chicago?"
  • Note from the CS Teaching Tips Team: Visit the Wikipedia pages about Fermi problems and problem decomposition for more information.

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