Display randomly becomes too big

We have a new iPad mini in the family and we are owners of multiple Apple products. There is a problem we do not know how to fix. At what seems like random times tapping on the keyboard makes the over all display become huge! And basically unusable as those icons/areas that go out of view are inaccessible. Rebooting fixes this but it keeps happening. Please help!
And thanks.

Check to see what Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom is set to, and if it's currently set 'on' then turn it 'off' - with it 'on' double-tapping the screen with 3 fingers zooms the screen in/out. Also check what Settings > General > Accessibility > Triple-Click Home is set to (potentially a triple-click of the button can also zoom in/out)

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