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Activity No. 6 Primary Classification

The document provides instructions for a fingerprint classification lab activity. Students are asked to determine the primary classification (PC) of fingerprint patterns presented, including whorls on right thumb (16), right index finger (16), etc. Three sets of fingerprints are provided with the whorl patterns highlighted. Students must use the abbreviations and point values to calculate the PC formula for each set.

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Activity No. 6 Primary Classification

The document provides instructions for a fingerprint classification lab activity. Students are asked to determine the primary classification (PC) of fingerprint patterns presented, including whorls on right thumb (16), right index finger (16), etc. Three sets of fingerprints are provided with the whorl patterns highlighted. Students must use the abbreviations and point values to calculate the PC formula for each set.

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CRI 199 PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

LABORATORY ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY NO. 6
PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION (PC)

NAME:_______________________________________ SCORE:______/30

Answer the primary classification of the set of fingerprints provided below.Note that only
WHORL patterns have value in the primary classification.

Before answering the Classification Formula (PC), remember the abbreviation/shortcut of the
fingerprint patterns (ATRUWCDX). For your guide:

Name Abbreviation
Plain Arch A
Tented Arch T
Radial Loop R
Ulnar Loop U
Plain Whorl W
Central Pocket Loop Whorl C
Double Loop Whorl D
Accidental Whorl X

Value of Whorls in Primary Classification

Fingers Value of Whorl


Right thumb 16
Right index finger 16
Right middle finger 8
Right ring finger 8
Right little finger 4
Left thumb 4
Left index finger 2
Left middle finger 2
Left ring finger 1
Left little finger 1

PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION (PC)

W X
A D R
Right thumb Right Index Finger Right Middle Finger Right Ring Finger Right Little Finger

R U U W T

Left thumb Left Index Finger Left Middle Finger Left Ring Finger Left Little Finger

PC
N

T W R R U

Right thumb Right Index Finger Right Middle Finger Right Ring Finger Right Little Finger

R D W W A

Left thumb Left Index Finger Left Middle Finger Left Ring Finger Left Little Finger

PC
N

W C C A W

Right thumb Right Index Finger Right Middle Finger Right Ring Finger Right Little Finger

T A R R W
Left thumb Left Index Finger Left Middle Finger Left Ring Finger Left Little Finger

PC
N

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