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These things are also different from one cluster. For example, a
another in various ways. But s ll they are par cular colour depic ng
similar in some ways. a thing, in other words, red
colour depic ng danger.
CLASSIFICATION OF THINGS
Texture : Every object
Things can be classified a er we group
posses a different kind of
them on the basis of some similari es and
texture. The object cluster is made with the
disimilari es—colour, size, use, etc.
surface and feel of the material. For
Let us consider the list of things at home.
example, the surface of the material,
They can be grouped as:
certainly like sand-paper and rock texture.
v Kitchenware : utensils, stove Shape : An object of the same shape is

v Furnishing : clothes, sofa-set, classified into one group. Therefore, objects
curtains, beds having the same shape are classified into

v Appliances : television-set, fans one object cluster. For example, objects
having a similar shape, most likely to be a
v Vehicles : scooter or car
ball and a globe.
Similarly, the things in the classroom can Lustre : An object with shine is classified
also be classified as under:
into one cluster. All the objects having
v Furniture : a chair, a table, shine, as a result, classified into one cluster.
benches, desks, For example, gold and silver.
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An object is classified on these proper es,
v Appliances : ceiling fans, water- as a result, these proper es help in
cooler, air-cooler clustering the objects. Now, we know the

v Teaching aids : blackboard, duster, property of an object and henceforth can
chalk-box, maps, classify them easily. In conclusion, object
chart, globe and it’s proper es are important.

Classifica on means sor ng and grouping of USES OF CLASSIFICATION
things in view of their similari es. Classifica on of things is useful to us in

We look around and iden fy an object several ways:
based on the colour, shape, size, texture v The u lity of things can be understood
and lustre of that object, accordingly cluster in a be er way.
them into a similar objec ve cluster. Similar v The things that are not useful can be
objec ve clusters are the cluster of objects discarded and new things can be added.
having the same property and hence we v Things can be placed in an orderly

can classify them as one cluster.
manner and they can be found very
Colour : An object having the same colour is easily when needed, out of their group

classified into one cluster. Colour and only.
appearance are used to classify object v It saves a lot of me and energy.

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