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Get three hints on a triangle problem, not the answer

  • For High school students
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Intermediate

About this exercise

You're stuck on homework and want a tutor, not an answer. Get exactly three hints labeled Hint 1:, Hint 2: and Hint 3:, each more specific than the last, under 90 words total, plain text. Never state an angle value or the solution.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Asking for help solving. The AI solves the problem, so you learn nothing for the test. Try: Say: "Give hints only. Never state an angle or the answer."
  • No hint ladder. Without labels, hints come as one lecture. Try: Say: "Exactly three hints labeled Hint 1:, Hint 2:, Hint 3:, getting more specific."
  • Ignoring your mistake. The AI may restart from scratch instead of spotting your B = C slip. Try: Add: "Point me toward the mistake in my work."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total and it often lands 20% over. Try: Cap each part: "each line under 12 words."
  • Forgetting where it's going. AI formats for a screen, with bold and headings that show up as stray symbols. Try: Say: "Plain text, no bold, no headings."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Asks for hints only
  • Sets the hint count and labels
  • Says never state the value
  • Points to my mistake
  • Sets a length limit

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