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In mathematics, it is often useful to make an educated guess when working on the solution to a problem. This is called an estimate.

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Q: What is an educated guess based on knowledge and observation?
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What do you call a prediction to your observation that can be tested based on an educated guess and your experience?

A hypothesis.


What is an scientific hypothesis?

A scientific hypothesis is an "educated guess" about a result or solution based on prior knowledge and observation. It is the first step in the scientific method. The hypothesis must be something that can be supported or defended through experimentation or observation.


What is an edicated gess?

Do you mean an 'educated guess'? An educated guess is a hypothetical inquiry based on prior knowledge or experience of something or something pertaining to it. Basically, it's a "smart guess".


What is a logical guess based on prior knowledge called?

A guess that, based on the current evidence, makes the most sense.


Making an educated guess on the results of an experiment based on observation and the hypothesis is called making a?

conclusion..........i'm pretty sure


He process of arriving at a general conclusion based on the observation of specific examples is called reasoning?

This would be an hypothesis (an educated guess).


Why is an inference not an observation?

an educated guess or assumtion or guess or prediction about what is going to happen


Can a hypothesis be proven true?

No. A hypothesis is an educated guess, based on observation. Usually, a hypothesis can be supported or refuted through experimentation or more observation. A hypothesis can be disproven, but not proven to be true.


What are the three types of estimation?

Estimating is an "educated guess" based on prior knowledge and best case scenario conditions.


How do you know if your marriage will survive after your spouse affair?

You don't. You have to make an educated guess based on your knowledge of your spouse's personality.


Explain why a conjecture may be true or false?

A conjecture is but an educated guess. While there might be some reason for the guess based on knowledge of a subject, it's still a guess.


A hypothesis is often developed out of?

a hypothesis is an educated guess of an observation about the world