Things To Know About A Hypothesis?

• It's a prediction

• It's an educated guess

• It's a testable explanation to a question

• It's an If...Then statement

When Writing A Hypothesis

• First, write If... followed with the independent variable

• Next, write Then... followed with the dependent variable

Form A Hypothesis

• From a question or research problem

• What effect does protein have on muscle mass?

• Then identify the variables in the question.

Writing The Hypothesis

• Write IF (followed by independent variable)

• For example, If protein is eaten (then followed by dependent variable)

• Now, let's put it together. If protein is eaten, then muscle mass will increase.

Writing Hypotheses Summary

• When forming a hypothesis, write an if...then statement.

• Start hypothesis with If, followed by the independent variable and supporting words

• Next, write Then, followed by the dependent variable and supporting words

Let's Review

What's a hypothesis?

How do we write a hypothesis?