Step-by-Step Calculation of the Average of 2, 4, and 9

LLM's Answer (7) to the Prompt for Calculating the Average of 2, 4, and 9

A researcher wants to test a language model's ability to perform a standard mathematical operation directly, without guiding it through intermediate reasoning steps. Which of the following prompts is best designed to achieve this specific goal for the numbers 2, 4, and 9?

Evaluating a Prompt for Foundational Skill Assessment

Analyzing Prompt Design for LLM Evaluation

LLM's Answer (${}6$) to the Prompt for Calculating the Average of ${}2$, ${}4$, and ${}9$