Dictionary Word Ordering

Determine the correct alphabetical order for the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

• 1. micro
• 2. minute
• 3. miles
• 4. mimic
• 5. miniature

Comparing Words Step-by-Step

We compare the words letter by letter to establish their dictionary sequence:

1. Initial Letters: All words begin with 'm' and then 'mi'.
2. Third Letter Comparison: We look at the third letter:
   • micro (c)
   • miles (l)
   • mimic (m)
   • miniature (n)
   • minute (n)
   Based on this, the first three words in order are: micro (1), miles (3), mimic (4).
3. Comparing 'miniature' and 'minute': Both start with 'mini'. We compare the fourth letter:
   • miniature (i)
   • minute (u)
   Since 'i' comes before 'u' alphabetically, 'miniature' (5) precedes 'minute' (2).

Final Dictionary Order

The complete alphabetical order of the words is:

1. micro (1)
2. miles (3)
3. mimic (4)
4. miniature (5)
5. minute (2)

Therefore, the correct sequence of numbers is 1, 3, 4, 5, 2.