Given below are pictures of some household objects:
- TV
- Chair
- Lamp
- Bed
- Clock
- Fan
- Pillow
- Blanket
Group the objects given above differently. Write them down in the space below.
(1) Furniture vs Non-furniture: Furniture: Chair, Bed Non-furniture: TV, Lamp, Clock, Fan, Pillow, Blanket
(2) Found in bedroom vs Found elsewhere: Bedroom items: Bed, Pillow, Blanket, Lamp Other rooms: TV, Chair, Clock, Fan
(3) Electronic vs Non-electronic: Electronic: TV, Clock, Fan, Lamp Non-electronic: Chair, Bed, Pillow, Blanket
Explanation
The chapter encourages students to think of different ways to group the same objects. This develops classification skills and shows that objects can be categorized in multiple ways based on different criteria like function, location, material, or properties.
Solution Steps
Identify different criteria for grouping objects (function, location, properties).
Apply each criterion to sort objects into categories.
List all objects under their respective category for each grouping method.