Scientific Method

Problem-solving process used by scientists.

Not a step in the scientific method:

Hypothesis

Definition of iterate:

Scenario: Cat gaining weight after new food.

Step of the scientific method: Why is my cat gaining weight?

Observation: My cat is gaining weight with new food. Hypothesis?

Step of the scientific method: Switching to higher quality cat food will lead to weight loss in my cat.

Switching to healthier cat food and weighing weekly shows weight loss of $$\frac{1}{4}$$ lb.

Step of the scientific method: After weighing your kitty for a month and seeing she's lost a pound on new food, you decide to continue the food and add 20 minutes of playtime.