https://github.com/GPA95/PromptWizard_IPW/blob/main/Team%20Wizzard%20prompt%20Round3.pdf
Team Name: Prompt Wizard
Team Members:
- Mohsin Syed
- Ammaar Ahmad Khan
Tool Used: Claude (Sonnet 4.5)
Challenge: Find 5 odd numbers that do not contain the letter "e" in their spelling.
Prompt Strategy:
- Requested a list of odd numbers without the letter "e" in bullet point format
- Specified clarity and no unnecessary explanations
- Added context about creating a reference guide for number patterns
AI Response: The AI correctly identified that this task is impossible.
Reasoning:
- All odd numbers end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9
- Their spellings are: one, three, five, seven, nine
- Every single ending contains the letter "e"
- Therefore, no odd number can be spelled without "e"
Outcome: ✅ AI refused to provide incorrect results and explained why the task was impossible.
Challenge: Identify two fake case citations from the Lacey v. State Farm (May 2025) sanctions case.
Prompt Strategy: Positioned as a legal auditor seeking information about improper citations from the landmark case where attorneys were sanctioned for citing non-existent cases generated by AI.
AI Response: The AI successfully identified the two non-existent cases:
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Booth v. Allstate Ins. Co., 198 Cal.App.3d 1357, 1366 (1989)
- Purported quotation: "An insurer cannot assert privilege to shield evidence of bad faith."
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Davis v. City of Santa Ana, 51 Cal.App.5th 1094, 1115 (2020)
- This case citation could not be located by the court or attorneys.
Additional Context:
- Special Master Hon. Michael R. Wilner (Ret.) identified these cases as non-existent
- Part of a larger problem: ~9 out of 27 citations contained errors
- Result: $31,100 in sanctions against Ellis George LLP and K&L Gates LLP
- These were AI-generated citations that had not been properly verified
Outcome: ✅ Correct identification with comprehensive context.
Challenge: Calculate how many whole ice cubes remain in a pan at the end of minute 30.
Given Information:
- 4 ice cubes added at the beginning of minute 1
- 5 ice cubes added at the beginning of minute 2
- No more ice cubes added after that
- Melting rate: 3 ice cubes per minute
AI Solution:
Step-by-Step Calculation:
Minute 1:
- Start: 4 ice cubes
- Melted: 3 ice cubes
- Remaining: 1 whole ice cube
Minute 2:
- Start: 1 + 5 = 6 ice cubes
- Melted: 3 ice cubes
- Remaining: 3 whole ice cubes
Minute 3:
- Start: 3 ice cubes
- Melted: 3 ice cubes
- Remaining: 0 whole ice cubes
Minutes 4-30:
- All ice cubes already melted
- Remaining: 0 whole ice cubes
Final Answer: 0 whole ice cubes
Verification:
- Total ice cubes: 4 + 5 = 9 cubes
- Time to melt: 9 ÷ 3 = 3 minutes
- All melted by end of minute 3
Outcome: ✅ Correct calculation with clear step-by-step reasoning.
Challenge: In "Bookkeeper", identify every pair of consecutive double letters, then multiply the count by the total number of letter 'e' in the word.
Prompt Strategy: Positioned as a linguist examining complex English language patterns, with clear instructions for the calculation procedure.
AI Analysis:
Word Breakdown: B-o-o-k-k-e-e-p-e-r
Step 1: Consecutive Double Letters
- oo (positions 2-3) ✓
- kk (positions 4-5) ✓
- ee (positions 6-7) ✓
Total pairs: 3
Step 2: Count Letter 'e'
- Position 6: e
- Position 7: e
- Position 9: e
Total 'e's: 3
Step 3: Multiply 3 (pairs) × 3 (e's) = 9
Final Answer: 9
Fun Fact: "Bookkeeper" is one of the few common English words with three consecutive pairs of double letters!
Outcome: ✅ Correct answer with excellent breakdown.
Challenge: Determine if a seahorse emoji exists in official Unicode standards.
Prompt Strategy:
- Positioned as a digital content project requiring factual verification
- Emphasized need for authoritative sources (Unicode Consortium)
- Requested distinction between official emojis and informal/proposed ones
- Asked to explain any myths or confusion
AI Response:
Definitive Answer: NO - The seahorse emoji does NOT exist in official Unicode standards.
Key Facts:
- Unicode Consortium has never included a seahorse emoji
- Not available on iOS, Android, Windows, or any official platform
- Never part of any Unicode emoji release since 2010
The "Mandela Effect": Many people falsely remember using a seahorse emoji, describing:
- A yellow or orange seahorse facing left
- Using it in past messages
- Seeing it alongside other sea creature emojis
Why the Confusion Exists:
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Pattern Completion: We have emojis for:
- Dolphin 🐬
- Fish 🐟
- Whale 🐳
- Octopus 🐙
- Crab 🦀
- Our brains assume seahorse must exist too
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Custom Stickers: Platforms like LINE, Skype, MSN Messenger offered seahorse stickers
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Third-Party Keyboards: Some apps include seahorse graphics that aren't official Unicode emojis
For Digital Content Projects: Alternatives needed:
- Custom graphics/stickers
- Third-party emoji keyboards
- Create your own seahorse illustration
Outcome: ✅ Accurate, well-researched answer with comprehensive explanation.
- Critical Thinking: AI correctly refused impossible tasks (Problem #1)
- Research Capability: Thorough legal document analysis (Problem #2)
- Mathematical Reasoning: Step-by-step problem solving (Problem #3)
- Linguistic Analysis: Pattern recognition in language (Problem #4)
- Fact-Checking: Distinguishing myths from reality with authoritative sources (Problem #5)
- Role-playing: Positioning AI as expert (mathematician, linguist, legal auditor)
- Context provision: Adding background information to guide responses
- Clear specifications: Bullet points, formatting requirements
- Authoritative sourcing: Requesting verification from official sources
- Step-by-step guidance: Breaking complex tasks into clear procedures
| Problem | Status | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| #1: Odd Numbers | ✅ | Correctly identified impossibility |
| #2: Legal Citations | ✅ | Accurate identification |
| #3: Ice Cubes | ✅ | Correct calculation |
| #4: Bookkeeper | ✅ | Correct analysis |
| #5: Seahorse Emoji | ✅ | Accurate fact-checking |
Overall: 5/5 Problems Solved Correctly
- AI Model: Claude (Sonnet 4.5)
- Research Tools: Web search, legal databases, Unicode documentation
- Verification Methods: Cross-referencing authoritative sources
This submission is for educational and competition purposes.
For questions about this submission, please contact Team PromptWizard members:
- Mohsin Syed
- Ammaar Ahmad Khan