Let's solve this step by step.
We are given a list of words that all start with "sw," and we need to arrange them in
alphabetical order, with a hint: *"Look at the Fourth Letter."*
This means that since the first three letters are the same ("s", "w", and then the third letter), we need to compare the
fourth letter to determine the correct alphabetical order.
Step 1: List the words
- swim
- switch
- swirl
- swift
- swivel
- swish
- swipe
- swing
Step 2: Look at the fourth letter of each word
Let’s break down each word:
1.
swim → 4th letter:
m
2.
switch → 4th letter:
c
3.
swirl → 4th letter:
r
4.
swift → 4th letter:
f
5.
swivel → 4th letter:
e
6.
swish → 4th letter:
s
7.
swipe → 4th letter:
p
8.
swing → 4th letter:
n
Step 3: Sort the fourth letters alphabetically
Now, let's sort the fourth letters:
- c (switch)
- e (swivel)
- f (swift)
- m (swim)
- n (swing)
- p (swipe)
- r (swirl)
- s (swish)
So, the correct order is:
1.
switch (c)
2.
swivel (e)
3.
swift (f)
4.
swim (m)
5.
swing (n)
6.
swipe (p)
7.
swirl (r)
8.
swish (s)
Final Answer:
1.
switch
2.
swivel
3.
swift
4.
swim
5.
swing
6.
swipe
7.
swirl
8.
swish
✔ This is the correct alphabetical order based on the fourth letter.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of abc order worksheet 4th grade.
