Checking AI answers
Strategy card
AI tools can give wrong answers that sound right.
- Step 1: Do the problem yourself first.
- Step 2: Compare your answer with the AI's.
- Step 3: If they differ, look for the step where they split.
- Step 4: Check facts in a trusted source with a grown-up.
Tip: Ask AI to show its steps; check each step.
Worked example
Which part is a fact you could check?
A pretend AI helper says: “The Moon is about 384,000 km from Earth. The Moon is the most beautiful thing in the sky.”
- A: The Moon is the most beautiful thing in the sky.
- B: Both parts are opinions.
- C: The Moon is about 384,000 km from Earth. (the answer)
- D: Neither part can be checked.
Why: A distance can be measured and looked up. “Most beautiful” is an opinion.
Your turn
Your turn 1 of 3
Which year had the most visitors?
Your turn 2 of 3
Which part is a fact you could check?
A pretend AI helper says: “The Moon is about 384,000 km from Earth. The Moon is the most beautiful thing in the sky.”
Your turn 3 of 3
Which day sold the most cups?
Keep practicing
Grown-ups: Talk about which sources your family trusts and why. Parent guide
Next lesson: What comes next?