Understanding Dictionary Order

To arrange words in dictionary order, we compare them letter by letter from left to right. The word with the letter that comes earlier in the alphabet at the first point of difference will appear earlier in the dictionary.

Let's look at the given words and their corresponding numbers:

1. Strategy
2. Strength
3. Stranger
4. Stretch
5. Struggle
6. Strange

Step-by-Step Dictionary Arrangement

All the words start with "Str". So, we need to look at the fourth letter of each word to determine the order.

• Strategy: Stra
• Strength: Stre
• Stranger: Stra
• Stretch: Stre
• Struggle: Stru
• Strange: Stra

Comparing the fourth letters (a, e, u), 'a' comes first, followed by 'e', and then 'u'. This means words starting with 'Stra' will come first, followed by words starting with 'Stre', and finally the word starting with 'Stru'.

Comparing Words Starting with 'Stra'

We have three words starting with 'Stra': Strange (6), Stranger (3), and Strategy (1). Let's compare their subsequent letters:

• Strange: Strange
• Stranger: Stranger
• Strategy: Strategy

Comparing the fifth letter, 'g' (in Strange and Stranger) comes before 't' (in Strategy). So, Strategy (1) will come after Strange (6) and Stranger (3).

Now, let's compare Strange (6) and Stranger (3):

• Strange: Strange
• Stranger: Stranger

Comparing the sixth letter, both have 'e'. Comparing the seventh letter, Strange (6) finishes, while Stranger (3) has 'r'. A word that finishes comes before a word with more letters if the preceding letters are the same. Therefore, Strange (6) comes before Stranger (3).

So, the order for words starting with 'Stra' is: Strange (6), Stranger (3), Strategy (1).

Comparing Words Starting with 'Stre'

We have two words starting with 'Stre': Strength (2) and Stretch (4). Let's compare their subsequent letters:

• Strength: Strength
• Stretch: Stretch

Comparing the fifth letter, 'n' (in Strength) comes before 't' (in Stretch). Therefore, Strength (2) comes before Stretch (4).

So, the order for words starting with 'Stre' is: Strength (2), Stretch (4).

Word Starting with 'Stru'

We only have one word starting with 'Stru': Struggle (5). This group comes after 'Stra' and 'Stre' words.

Final Dictionary Order

Combining the ordered groups:

1. Strange (6)
2. Stranger (3)
3. Strategy (1)
4. Strength (2)
5. Stretch (4)
6. Struggle (5)

The correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary, represented by their numbers, is 6, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5.

Thus, the sequence of numbers is 6, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5.

Revision Table: Dictionary Order Practice

Additional Information: Improving Vocabulary and Sorting Skills

Mastering dictionary order helps improve your vocabulary and analytical skills. Regularly practicing word arrangement can make you faster and more accurate. Understanding prefixes, suffixes, and root words can also aid in quickly locating words or determining their relative order. Many competitive exams include questions based on dictionary arrangement to test logical reasoning and vocabulary knowledge. Using a physical or online dictionary frequently is the best way to get familiar with alphabetical sorting.