1.10—Determine a formula or confirm an equation by experiment

Be able to determine a formula or confirm an equation by experiment, including evaluation of the data.

Use —determine a formula or confirm an equation by experiment to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because —determine a formula or confirm an equation by experiment determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply —determine a formula or confirm an equation by experiment to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: use the formula and units given in the question, show the substitution and interpret the result; the calculation alone is not the conclusion.