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  1. Hypothesis -- from Wolfram MathWorld

    A hypothesis is a proposition that is consistent with known data, but has been neither verified nor shown to be false. In statistics, a hypothesis (sometimes called a statistical hypothesis) refers to a statement on which hypothesis testing will be based. Particularly important statistical hypotheses include the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis. In symbolic logic, a hypothesis is the ...

  2. Simple hypothesis testing

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  3. Hypothesis Testing

    Hypothesis testing is a tool for making statistical inferences about the population data. It is an analysis tool that tests assumptions and determines how likely something is within a given standard of accuracy. Hypothesis testing provides a way to verify whether the results of an experiment are valid. A null hypothesis and an alternative ...

  4. 9.1: Introduction to Hypothesis Testing

    In hypothesis testing, the goal is to see if there is sufficient statistical evidence to reject a presumed null hypothesis in favor of a conjectured alternative hypothesis.The null hypothesis is usually denoted \(H_0\) while the alternative hypothesis is usually denoted \(H_1\). An hypothesis test is a statistical decision; the conclusion will either be to reject the null hypothesis in favor ...

  5. 10.1: Null and Alternative Hypotheses

    The actual test begins by considering two hypotheses.They are called the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.These hypotheses contain opposing viewpoints. \(H_0\): The null hypothesis: It is a statement of no difference between the variables—they are not related. This can often be considered the status quo and as a result if you cannot accept the null it requires some action.

  6. Hypothesis Testing

    A hypothesis test is a statistical inference method used to test the significance of a proposed (hypothesized) relation between population statistics (parameters) and their corresponding sample estimators. In other words, hypothesis tests are used to determine if there is enough evidence in a sample to prove a hypothesis true for the entire population. The test considers two hypotheses: the ...

  7. 8.1: The Elements of Hypothesis Testing

    A standardized test statistic for a hypothesis test is the statistic that is formed by subtracting from the statistic of interest its mean and dividing by its standard deviation. For example, reviewing Example 8.1.3 8.1. 3, if instead of working with the sample mean X¯¯¯¯ X ¯ we instead work with the test statistic.

  8. Hypothesis Testing

    Table of contents. Step 1: State your null and alternate hypothesis. Step 2: Collect data. Step 3: Perform a statistical test. Step 4: Decide whether to reject or fail to reject your null hypothesis. Step 5: Present your findings. Other interesting articles. Frequently asked questions about hypothesis testing.

  9. Introduction to Hypothesis Testing

    Step 3: Collect Data and Compute Sample Statistics. After collecting the data, we find the sample mean. Now we can compare the sample mean with the null hypothesis by computing a z-score that describes where the sample mean is located relative to the hypothesized population mean. We use the z-score formula. Step 4: Make a Decision.

  10. Hypothesis Testing -- from Wolfram MathWorld

    Hypothesis testing is the use of statistics to determine the probability that a given hypothesis is true. The usual process of hypothesis testing consists of four steps. 1. Formulate the null hypothesis H_0 (commonly, that the observations are the result of pure chance) and the alternative hypothesis H_a (commonly, that the observations show a real effect combined with a component of chance ...

  11. Hypothesis|Definition & Meaning

    A hypothesis is a claim or statement that makes sense in the context of some information or data at hand but hasn't been established as true or false through experimentation or proof. In mathematics, any statement or equation that describes some relationship between certain variables can be termed as hypothesis if it is consistent with some ...

  12. hypothesis

    hypothesis. In mathematics, a hypothesis is an unproven statement which is supported by all the available data and by many weaker results. An unproven mathematical statement is usually called a " conjecture ", and while experimentation can sometimes produce millions of examples to support a conjecture, usually nothing short of a proof can ...

  13. Hypothesis test

    Hypothesis test. A significance test, also referred to as a statistical hypothesis test, is a method of statistical inference in which observed data is compared to a claim (referred to as a hypothesis) in order to assess the truth of the claim. For example, one might wonder whether age affects the number of apples a person can eat, and may use a significance test to determine whether there is ...

  14. Hypothesis Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary)

    Hypothesis. A statement that could be true, which might then be tested. Example: Sam has a hypothesis that "large dogs are better at catching tennis balls than small dogs". We can test that hypothesis by having hundreds of different sized dogs try to catch tennis balls. Sometimes the hypothesis won't be tested, it is simply a good explanation ...

  15. Hypothesis testing

    Hypothesis testing is a systematic procedure for deciding whether the results of a research study support a particular theory which applies to a population. Hypothesis testing uses sample data to evaluate a hypothesis about a population. A hypothesis test assesses how unusual the result is, whether it is reasonable chance variation or whether ...

  16. Hypothesis Definition

    Types of Hypothesis. The hypothesis can be broadly classified into different types. They are: Simple Hypothesis. A simple hypothesis is a hypothesis that there exists a relationship between two variables. One is called a dependent variable, and the other is called an independent variable. Complex Hypothesis.

  17. How to Write a Strong Hypothesis

    5. Phrase your hypothesis in three ways. To identify the variables, you can write a simple prediction in if…then form. The first part of the sentence states the independent variable and the second part states the dependent variable. If a first-year student starts attending more lectures, then their exam scores will improve.

  18. What is Hypothesis

    Hypothesis is a hypothesis is fundamental concept in the world of research and statistics. It is a testable statement that explains what is happening or observed. It proposes the relation between the various participating variables. Hypothesis is also called Theory, Thesis, Guess, Assumption, or Suggestion. Hypothesis creates a structure that ...

  19. 3.6: Mathematical Induction

    To show that a propositional function P(n) is true for all integers n ≥ a, follow these steps: Base Step: Verify that P(a) is true. Inductive Step: Show that if P(k) is true for some integer k ≥ a, then P(k + 1) is also true. Assume P(n) is true for an arbitrary integer, k with k ≥ a. This is the inductive hypothesis.

  20. Riemann Hypothesis -- from Wolfram MathWorld

    First published in Riemann's groundbreaking 1859 paper (Riemann 1859), the Riemann hypothesis is a deep mathematical conjecture which states that the nontrivial Riemann zeta function zeros, i.e., the values of s other than -2, -4, -6, ... such that zeta(s)=0 (where zeta(s) is the Riemann zeta function) all lie on the "critical line" sigma=R[s]=1/2 (where R[s] denotes the real part of s). A ...