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What is the difference between sorting and classifying?

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

Sorting is grouping items by similarities they have in common. eg placing all the green blocks together, the red blocks together and so on.

Classifying is placing items in pre-determined groups. eg classifying dogs as mammals, and frogs as amphibians.

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