CAOS Dicey multiplication
Brain Warm-up By R. Andrew Lamonica
Problem:
What is the answer to this general-geek-knowledge based multiplication problem. For purposes of clarity all numbers should be rounded to the nearest integer before multiplying them.

The sum of any two opposite sides on a 6-sided die *
Smallest prime number greater then a dozen *
# of decimeters in a meter *
# of days in the 2100AD calendar year *
# of planets closer to the Sun then the Earth *
# of US Dollars represented by a bill with Lincoln’s face on it *
# of “permanent” Security Council members in the UN *
# of thirds of the Earth’s surface covered by ocean *
Pi *
Acceleration of gravity at sea-level in meter/sec/sec = ?
Solvers:
  1. Pete Lamonica (solved: 1-14-2005 10:50am)
  2. tom von kercey (solved: 1-14-2005 12:05pm)
  3. Jon Greathouse (solved: 1-18-2005 1:58pm)
Solution:
Sum of opposite sides of a 6-sided die = 7
Smallest prime number greater then a dozen = 13
# of decimeters in a meter = 10
# of days in the 2100AD calendar year = 365 (not a leap year because of the 100 year rule)
# of planets closer to the Sun then the Earth = 2 (Mercury & Venus)
# of US Dollars represented by a bill with Lincoln’s face on it = 5
# of “permanent” Security Council members in the UN = 5 (China, France, Russia, UK, and US)
# of thirds of the Earth’s surface covered by ocean = 2 (71% is ocean)
Pi rounded to one digit = 3
Acceleration of gravity at sea-level rounded to the nearest meter/sec/sec = 10
Product = 996450000
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