Math Question for Kids Sparked Heated Debate – People Can’t Agree on the Right Answer

AI’s Take on the Puzzle

During the debate, some turned to AI. ChatGPT said, “The closest time to midnight would be D. 12:03 a.m.”

The Problem of Multiple Right Answers

A commenter pointed out that this could confuse young learners. The different ways of interpreting the question, like closest to the next midnight or just minutes forward/back, might make students frustrated with math.

As the online argument continues, the question is: Which option would you pick? And do you think this tricky question can have more than one right answer based on different interpretations?