It’s the 1st January, and I think these are the steps to form a hypothesis:

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Identify the problem or topic you want to explore.
Conduct preliminary research
Gather background information to understand the context.
Define your variables
Identify the independent (cause) and dependent (effect) variables.
Formulate your hypothesis
Phrase it as an if-then statement to predict the relationship between variables.
Test your hypothesis
Design an experiment or observation to collect data.
Revise if needed
Based on data, refine and adjust your hypothesis if necessary.