A tenprint card with a primary classification of 32/32 means all prints are what type?

A tenprint card with a primary classification of 32/32 indicates that all of the prints are whorls. The primary classification system used in fingerprint analysis categorizes fingerprints into several types, and each type has a designated numerical value that contributes to the overall classification.

In the case of 32/32, the two digits represent the patterns of the fingerprints on all ten fingers. The first number (3) refers to the presence of whorls in the right hand's fingers, while the second number (2) refers to the same classification for the left hand's fingers. Since both classifications end in '2' (which stands for whorls), it signifies that all the included prints must be of the whorl type.

Whorls are characterized by circular or spiral patterns and are one of the main types of fingerprint patterns alongside arches and loops. Understanding this classification helps in identifying and categorizing fingerprints and is an essential skill for latent print examiners.