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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is there any difference in a prediction and hypothesis?

OpenStudy (shaniehh):

A hypothesis is an assumption about the nature of something. It's based on facts or experimentation. A prediction is a guess about an outcome.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A hypothesis is a possible explanation for a observation or problem that can further be tested by experimentation. Hypothesis' are also known as educated guesses. A prediction is a guess what might happen based on observation.

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