What words are needed as part of a hypothesis to earn full points?

Question

The question I am answering is....

If..../Then ...

I have no idea what a hypothesis is.

Answer 1

A hypothesis is a statement that predicts the outcome of an experiment or research study.

To earn full points on a hypothesis, you will need to include the following components:

1. The independent variable (what you are changing or manipulating)
2. The dependent variable (what you are measuring)
3. The relationship between the two variables, typically expressed as "if...then..."

For example, if you were investigating the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, your hypothesis could be:

If plants are given fertilizer, then they will grow taller and produce more flowers compared to plants that do not receive fertilizer.

In this example, the independent variable is the fertilizer and the dependent variable is plant growth. The "if...then..." statement predicts the expected outcome of the experiment.