What is the difference between sorting and grouping?
We group things together by characteristics such as shape, size, color, texture, etc. and usually group items based on characteristics that are important to us. In addition to distinguishing characteristics of objects, sorting helps us count, which can naturally lead to the concepts of addition and subtraction.
What is the purpose of sorting data in a table?
Sorting is the process of arranging data into meaningful order so that you can analyze it more effectively. For example, you might want to order sales data by calendar month so that you can produce a graph of sales performance.