Exploring the Dewey Decimal System

What is the main purpose of the Dewey Decimal Classification system?

• To organize books by their size

• To categorize books by subject

• To arrange books by color

• To list books by author name

Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification system?

• Albert Einstein

• Melvil Dewey

• Thomas Edison

• Marie Curie

In the Dewey Decimal System, what does the number 500 represent?

• Literature

• Science

• History

• Technology

How are books organized on the shelves in a library using the Dewey Decimal System?

• By the author's first name

• By the Dewey Decimal number

• By the date of publication

• By the book's title

What is the Dewey Decimal number range for books about technology?

• 000-099

• 100-199

• 600-699

• 900-999

Which section would you find a book about dinosaurs in the Dewey Decimal System?

• 398.2

• 567.9

• 641.5

• 973.2

What is the first step in finding a book using the Dewey Decimal System in a library?

• Look for the book's color

• Check the library catalog for the Dewey Decimal number

• Ask a friend

• Guess the location

Which Dewey Decimal number would you look under for a book on computer programming?

• 004

• 150

• 300

• 700

What does the Dewey Decimal number 398.2 represent?

• Folklore and fairy tales

• Mathematics

• Astronomy

• Cooking

If a book has the Dewey Decimal number 973, what is its subject?

• American history

• Chemistry

• Art

• Music