Problem Analysis:
The task requires forming
four-letter words and
five-letter words using the given letters. The structure of the words must follow the pattern provided in the image:
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Beginning: The word must start with "br."
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Middle: The middle part can be one of the letters: `a`, `e`, `ai`, or `o`.
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Ending: The ending can be one of the following: `n`, `t`, `ng`, `wn`, or `nd`.
Solution Approach:
1.
Four-Letter Words:
- The format is: `br + Middle + Ending`.
- We need to combine "br" with one letter from the "Middle" column and one letter from the "Ending" column to form valid four-letter words.
2.
Five-Letter Words:
- The format is: `br + Middle + Ending`.
- Here, we need to combine "br" with a two-letter combination from the "Middle" column (specifically "ai") and one letter from the "Ending" column to form valid five-letter words.
Step-by-Step Solution:
#### 1. Four-Letter Words:
We will try all possible combinations of "br" + "Middle" + "Ending":
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br + a + n: bran
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br + a + t: brat
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br + a + ng: brag
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br + a + wn:rawn (invalid as it doesn't start with "br")
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br + a + nd: brand
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br + e + n: bren (not a common English word)
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br + e + t: bret
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br + e + ng: bren (not a common English word)
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br + e + wn: brown
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br + e + nd: bred (not a common English word)
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br + o + n: bron (not a common English word)
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br + o + t: brot (not a common English word)
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br + o + ng: bong (slang term, may not be suitable)
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br + o + wn: brown
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br + o + nd: bond
From the above, valid four-letter words are:
1.
bran
2.
brat
3.
brag
4.
brand
#### 2. Five-Letter Words:
We will use "br" + "ai" (from the "Middle" column) + "Ending":
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br + ai + n: brain
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br + ai + t: bait (invalid as it doesn't start with "br")
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br + ai + ng: bring
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br + ai + wn: brawn
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br + ai + nd: brand (already used as a four-letter word)
From the above, valid five-letter words are:
1.
brain
2.
bring
3.
brawn
Final Answer:
```
Four-Letter Words:
1. bran
2. brat
3. brag
4. brand
Five-Letter Words:
1. brain
2. bring
3. brawn
```
$$
\boxed{
\text{Four-Letter Words: bran, brat, brag, brand; Five-Letter Words: brain, bring, brawn}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of br blend worksheet.