I have this question on my science homework assignment but I can't find the answer in the book.
2007-09-03 10:23:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
this is because when u hypothesise u r taking your previous knowledge and common sense and turning it into a educated guess, since u already know some stuff so it is an educated guess not just a plain guess. hope this helps.
2007-09-03 10:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by Purplemonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since a hypothesis is based on unproven ideas but rooted in established scientific ideas it could be called an educated guess. I believe a hypothesis is what comes before a theory. A theory is a hypothesis that is a lot more researched or more thought out. Because a hypothesis usually has a basis in other established theories it can be described as an educated guess.
2007-09-03 17:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason that a hypothesis is called an educated guess is because you use the knowledge that you already have to make guess about how something will turn out. So, you use the education that you already have to guess what will happen.
2007-09-03 17:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you guess or hypothesize then you test it and then compare your results with you hypothesis.
2007-09-03 17:32:07 · answer #4 · answered by Zack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are using facts to formulate a logical answer.
2007-09-03 17:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by Marius , II 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/hypothesis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothesis
2007-09-03 17:33:57 · answer #6 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋