PREDICTING You are predicting when you are………. 1. Using previous or present evidence to state incoming events. 2. Able to differentiate between predicting and guessing. 3. Able to determine the outcomes from action. 4. Using pattern of date explictly to make projections. YOU ARE PREDICTING WHEN YOU ARE…. 5. Confident with the accuracy of the prediction. 6. Able to verify a statement of related to future events based on evidence or past experiences. YOU ARE PREDICTING WHEN YOU ARE…. 7. Being cautious in making assumption about a certain pattern of data beyond the evidence at hand. 8. Extrapolating and inserting data as a tool to predict. WHY DO WE NEED TO PREDICT? When accuracy is not essential in: i. Reducing the number of choice. ii. Planning iii. Considering choices HOW DO WE PREDICT? i. Observe to gather data. ii. Identify the pattern of the data. iii. Based on the pattern or past experiences, make suitable predictions. What is meant by predicting? Predicting is a process of forecasting events based on observations and previous experiences or certain pattern of reliable data. WHO USES PREDICTIONS? Meteorologist –uses weather trends of the past to predict today’s weather. Financial advisor – predicts which investments will be profitable. Doctors – make predictions of a patient’s future well being/health.