Sorting

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What is sorting?

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Sorting is the process of arranging items in a specific order, such as from smallest to largest or by category.

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What does it mean to group items?

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Grouping items means to put similar items together based on shared characteristics.

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Can you name a way to sort objects?

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One way to sort objects is by color, such as putting all red items in one group and all blue items in another.

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What is an example of sorting by size?

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An example of sorting by size is arranging blocks from the smallest to the largest.

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What does 'belonging to a group' mean?

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Belonging to a group means that an item shares common features with other items in that group.

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How can we sort animals?

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We can sort animals by type, such as grouping all mammals together and all birds together.

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What is a category?

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A category is a group of items that share similar characteristics.

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What is an example of sorting by shape?

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An example of sorting by shape is putting all round objects in one group and all square objects in another.

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Why is sorting important?

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Sorting helps us organize items, making it easier to find and use them.

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What does 'similar' mean?

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Similar means having characteristics in common.