Group facts for kids

This page is about 'group' in the common sense. For the mathematical concept, see Group (mathematics).

A group of Arabian antelopes at a ranch in Israel

A group is a set of things or a number of individuals who have regular contact and frequent interaction.

Examples of groups

• A family of people
• A herd of animals
• A class of students
• A sports team
• Ethnic group
• The apples on a tree
• The hats in a box
• Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States of America are in the United Nations Security Council.
• Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and phosphorus are a group of chemical elements that life needs.