About the Dewey
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100

The Dewey Decimal System was invented to organize these kinds of books.

Nonfiction Books

100

This category of the Dewey Decimal System covers philosophy and psychology

The 100s

100

The 700s are dedicated to topics that deal with free time. List 2 kinds of books you might find in this section.

Sports, Dance, Music, Fishing, Gardening, TV or Movies, Travel, etc

200

How many groups/categories is the Dewey Decimal System broken into?

10

200

This category of the Dewey Decimal System includes art and recreation books including crafts, drawing, gaming, and sports.

The 700s

200

Topics about robots, trains, and even baths fall under what Dewey number? 

Technology 600s

300

When was the Dewey Decimal System invented? Your answer will be given in the form of a year. For example: the 1900s, the 2010s, the 1600s, etc.

1800s

300

The 200s section is dedicated to books about...

Religions

300

Books about animals, planets, volcanoes, States of matter, and dinosaurs could all be found under what Dewey number? 

500
400

Why was the Dewey Decimal System invented?

To organize nonfiction

400

This section deals with things like government, peoples' reactions to natural disasters, and holidays

300s Social Sciences
400

You'll find the Guinness Book of World Records, Weird But True, and Ripley's Believe it or Not in this section.

The 000s

500

Who invented the Dewey Decimal System? Give his first and last name for full points.

Melvil Dewey

500

If you wanted to learn German, you would go to this section.

The 400s

500

List 2 of the 3 types of books contained in the 900s.

Geography, History, and Biographies