You study different vocabulary words for science class by creating flash cards. On one side is the word and the other side is the definition. As you study, you gradually start to memorize the terms.

• Supervised Learning

• Unsupervised Learning

Answer explanation

Supervised learning involves learning from a teacher or mentor, and involves looking at examples first before trying it on your own.

You know that there are spices in your kitchen, but you’re not sure what to do with them. You add little bits of different spices and taste as you go until you settle on a taste that you like.

• Supervised Learning

• Unsupervised Learning

Answer explanation

Unsupervised learning involves observation without clear guidance and then experimentation to learn something new.

A toddler watches all of the adults in their life walk around the house. Eventually, after a lot of falling and stumbling, they learn to find their balance and start walking.

• Supervised Learning

• Unsupervised Learning

Answer explanation

Unsupervised learning involves observation without clear guidance and then experimentation to learn something new.

You see someone playing your favorite song on a piano. After they leave, you sit at the piano and press random notes on the piano until you start to recreate the melody from the song.

• Supervised Learning

• Unsupervised Learning

Answer explanation

Unsupervised learning involves observation without clear guidance and then experimentation to learn something new.

You go to a swim coach who helps you learn how to swim in a pool. You watch them demonstrate basic strokes before practicing on your own

• Supervised Learning

• Unsupervised Learning

Answer explanation

Supervised learning involves learning from a teacher or mentor, and involves looking at examples first before trying it on your own.

The elders in your family show you how to cook meals from recipes passed down from generation to generation. You read the recipe and watch them cook the meal first before you try making it yourself.

• Supervised Learning

• Unsupervised Learning

Answer explanation

Supervised learning involves learning from a teacher or mentor, and involves looking at examples first before trying it on your own.