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Scientific Method – Exercise Set One

Fill in the blanks.

1. Pur-Rite Pharmaceutical Company developed a new antacid formula that

they’d like to advertise as faster acting than the leading brand. Their
researchers are testing the two brands in the laboratory in beakers of acid
with acidity (pH) similar to stomach acid.

Title of the experiment:

Hypothesis:
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Control group:

2. Researchers at Pur-Rite Pharmaceutical Company also developed a new

additive for cattle feed that they hope will cause beef cattle to gain weight
faster so they can be sent to market sooner.

Title of the experiment:

Hypothesis:
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Control group:

3. The management at an assembly plant wants to determine if switching to a

new machine will lower the reject rate of the manufactured product.

Title of the experiment:

Hypothesis:
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Control group:

4. Sunset brand dishwashing detergent will clean more dishes than any of the
leading three brands.

Title of the experiment:

Hypothesis:
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Control group:

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