Question

practice writing hypotheses
directions: write a hypothesis for each of the questions below. underline the iv once, and the dv twice!
1 which perfume gets the most compliments when i wear it?
2 which paint makes the smoothest brush strokes?

1. which fertilizer makes the plants grow the tallest?
2. which protein powder creates the most muscle gain?
3. which earbuds have the best noise canceling?
4. which coffee will give me the most energy?
5. which coat will keep me the warmest?
6. which microwave has the shortest cooking time for popcorn?
7. which shoes give me the highest jump shot?
8. which mouthwash gives me the freshest breath?

Explanation:

A hypothesis is an educated guess. For each question, we assume a relationship between the independent variable (IV - what is changed) and the dependent variable (DV - what is measured). For example, in question 1, the IV is the perfume (different types), and the DV is the number of compliments. The hypothesis could be: If I wear [specific perfume], then I will get the most compliments.

Answer:

1. Hypothesis: If I wear \(\underline{\text{Perfume X}}\), then I will get \(\underline{\underline{\text{the most compliments}}}\).
2. Hypothesis: If I use \(\underline{\text{Paint Y}}\), then it will make \(\underline{\underline{\text{the smoothest brush strokes}}}\).
3. Hypothesis: If I use \(\underline{\text{Fertilizer Z}}\), then the plants will grow \(\underline{\underline{\text{the tallest}}}\).
4. Hypothesis: If I use \(\underline{\text{Protein Powder A}}\), then it will create \(\underline{\underline{\text{the most muscle gain}}}\).
5. Hypothesis: If I use \(\underline{\text{Earbuds B}}\), then they will have \(\underline{\underline{\text{the best noise canceling}}}\).
6. Hypothesis: If I drink \(\underline{\text{Coffee C}}\), then it will give me \(\underline{\underline{\text{the most energy}}}\).
7. Hypothesis: If I wear \(\underline{\text{Coat D}}\), then it will keep me \(\underline{\underline{\text{the warmest}}}\).
8. Hypothesis: If I use \(\underline{\text{Microwave E}}\), then it will have \(\underline{\underline{\text{the shortest cooking time for popcorn}}}\).
9. Hypothesis: If I wear \(\underline{\text{Shoes F}}\), then they will give me \(\underline{\underline{\text{the highest jump shot}}}\).
10. Hypothesis: If I use \(\underline{\text{Mouthwash G}}\), then it will give me \(\underline{\underline{\text{the freshest breath}}}\).