Forming a HypothesisA testable hypothesis should point toward the design of an experiment to test whether that hypothesis is correct or incorrect.
A hypothesis is an educated guess. Unlike a "wild guess", an educated guess is based on prior knowledge and observations. |
Formats for Writing HypothesesAs the (independent variable) (describe how you change it), the (dependent variable) will (describe the effect) .
If the (independent variable) (describe how you change it) , then the (dependent variable) will (describe the effect) . |