Is a hypothesis a tentative explanation?

Answer 1

A theory or a hypothesis.

Answer 2

Either works, given the often-contrary nature of the English usage of H.

However, I've heard "a hypothesis" more than "an hypothesis".

Improved Answered:

In instances where words that begin with "h" use the consonant sound..."a" is used.

So the proper form is "a hypothesis". See the official rules for a or an at the link below.

Answer 3

No.

But it is what you think will happen to the expiriment

e.g.

"I think the balloon will pop when I stick a pin in it."

Someone else might have a different hypothesis

"I think the balloon will not pop when I stick a pin in it"

So basically its what you think will happen,

hope that helps!

Answer 4

A tentative explanation for a set of facts that can be tested by further investigation is called a hypothesis.

Answer 5

In science a hypothesis is not a statement of fact. A scientific hypothesis is a question or theory that is followed by experimentation.

Answer 6

Explanations would be theories, in the scientific sense. A hypothesis is a testable and falsifiable statement.

Answer 7

This is called a hypothesis. It isn't really tentative but would be seen over and over again and then needs to be tested (or proven) as true or false.

Answer 8

yes it is the same

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Hypothesis