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Question

Need a date to the Prom A) Describe the criteria you would use for choosing a date for the Prom. B) Use the steps in the scientific method to help you. Make sure your answer lists each step and explains what you would do for each step listed below:

1.State the problem.

2.Research the problem.

3.Form a hypothesis.

4.Test the hypothesis.

5.Draw conclusions from the data.

Answer 1

i'll give you an example:

A) find criteria, ex: "I want a girl who i am good friends with, and looks pretty."



B)

1.State the problem: "I need a date to the prom"

2.Research the problem: "Many people are going to Prom, I am sure I can find someone"

3.Form a hypothesis: "I am going to ask <name> to the prom, because I think they are very nice, and they might say yes

4.Test the hypothesis: *here you carry out the "experiment" and ask your friend to the prom.*

5.Draw conclusions from the data. "She said yes! now i am going to prom!"

hope that helped. basically, it is just a way of showing how you use decision making in everyday life, and how it is important to evaluate certain things before proceeding with something important.