To determine the correct dictionary order, we compare the words letter by letter.

Ordering the Words Alphabetically

The given words are:

• 1. Stool
• 2. Store
• 3. Stair
• 4. Strong
• 5. Stream

Step 1: Compare the First Letter

All words begin with 'S'. This does not help differentiate them.

Step 2: Compare the Second Letter

All words have 't' as the second letter. Still no differentiation.

Step 3: Compare the Third Letter

We compare the third letter of each word:

• Stair (3)
• Stool (1)
• Store (2)
• Strong (4)
• Stream (5)

The letter 'a' comes first alphabetically. Therefore, Stair (3) is the first word in the dictionary order.

Step 4: Compare 'o' Words

Next, we compare the words with 'o' as the third letter: Stool (1) and Store (2).

• Stool (1)
• Store (2)

Comparing the fourth letters, 'l' in Stool comes before 'r' in Store. So, Stool (1) comes before Store (2).

The order so far is: 3, 1, 2.

Step 5: Compare 'r' Words

Finally, we compare the words with 'r' as the third letter: Strong (4) and Stream (5).

• Stream (5)
• Strong (4)

Comparing the fourth letters, 'e' in Stream comes before 'o' in Strong. Thus, Stream (5) comes before Strong (4).

Step 6: Final Order

Combining the comparisons, the correct dictionary order is determined by the sequence of numbers: 3 (Stair), 1 (Stool), 2 (Store), 5 (Stream), 4 (Strong).

The resulting order is 3, 1, 2, 5, 4.