what is a hypothesis?

Answer 1

A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.
Basically a prediction you make, not knowing what will happen, and then you test it and see if you are right.

Answer 2

a hypothesis is an educated guess on what you predict will happen. never use the words maybe or ask it as if it were a question write it as a statement. given on the aquired data you have you should be able to make a hypothesis on whatever it is you are testing. if you prove your hypothesis correctly then you rerun the test and see if the reaction is the same. after a while you can say this is your theory. your theory will remain true until someone else disprooves your theory. if it is excepted into the scientific system it is then a scientific law. which is then accepted by everyone. scientific law example.....gravity. the earth is round. etc. hope i helped!

Answer 3

There are different kinds but basically it is a testable statement -
at least in formal experimental terms..

It is derived logically and consistently from specific theory.. has an explicit prediction which can then be confirmed or refuted by empirical investigation..usually experiment.

Null hypothesis is when the results of an experiment could have happened through chance rather than being able to say for sure x caused y.

Ofcourse in most experiments a null hypothesis cannot be ruled out hence why degrees of probability or correlation are then taken into play..

Answer 4

A hypothesis (from Greek ὑπόθεσις) is a suggested explanation of a phenomenon or reasoned proposal suggesting a possible correlation between multiple phenomena. The term derives from the ancient Greek, hypotithenai meaning "to put under" or "to suppose". The scientific method requires that one can test a scientific hypothesis. Scientists generally base such hypotheses on previous observations or on extensions of scientific theories.

Answer 5

in the dictionary it is

1. a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.

2. a proposition assumed as a premise in an argument.

3. the antecedent of a conditional proposition.

4. a mere assumption or guess.

Answer 6

A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.
Something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption.
The antecedent of a conditional statement.

Answer 7

A hypothesis is a thoery not supported by fact.

Answer 8

Is basically an educated guess or idea then you turn it into theory then try to prove it

Answer 9

An idea, a premise, something that is not necessarily true but needs to be tested.

Answer 10

An educated guess.