Hypothesis

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to figure out why your car won't start one morning. This situation is similar to forming a hypothesis because, just like a hypothesis offers a possible explanation for a scientific phenomenon, you start considering various reasons why your car might not be starting – perhaps the battery is dead, or there's no gas. In both cases, whether diagnosing a car issue or addressing a scientific question, you are generating a plausible explanation that can be tested and investigated further, just like testing if the battery needs a jump or if the gas tank is empty.