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Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying words that contain the sound `/ɔ/` (the "aw" sound) and organizing them into two lists based on whether they are spelled with o or or. Additionally, there are challenge words to spell.

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Step-by-Step Solution:

#### 1. Identify Words with the `/ɔ/` Sound:
The `/ɔ/` sound is the "aw" sound, as in "awe," "torn," or "dog." We need to determine which of the given words contain this sound.

#### 2. Organize Words by Spelling:
- List 1: Words spelled with o.
- List 2: Words spelled with or.

#### 3. Challenge Words:
Spell the following words correctly:
- division
- multiplication
- geometry
- graph
- fraction

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Detailed Analysis:

#### List of Words:
1. garden
- Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːr.dən/
- Contains `/ɔ/` sound in "ar".
- Spelled with or: List 2.

2. custom
- Pronunciation: /ˈkʌstəm/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

3. morning
- Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
- Contains `/ɔ/` sound in "or".
- Spelled with or: List 2.

4. problem
- Pronunciation: /ˈprɒbləm/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

5. students
- Pronunciation: /ˈstjuː.dənts/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

6. bottom
- Pronunciation: /ˈbɒtəm/
- Contains `/ɔ/` sound in "o".
- Spelled with o: List 1.

7. balloon
- Pronunciation: /bəˈluːn/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

8. animal
- Pronunciation: /ˈæn.ə.məl/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

9. season
- Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.zən/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

10. tighten
- Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪtn/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

11. different
- Pronunciation: /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

12. index
- Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.dɛks/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

13. position
- Pronunciation: /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
- Does not contain `/ɔ/` sound.
- Exclude from both lists.

14. hospital
- Pronunciation: /ˈhɒspɪtl/
- Contains `/ɔ/` sound in "o".
- Spelled with o: List 1.

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#### Final Lists:
- List 1 (Words with `o`):
- bottom
- hospital

- List 2 (Words with `or`):
- garden
- morning

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#### Challenge Words:
1. division
- Correct spelling: division

2. multiplication
- Correct spelling: multiplication

3. geometry
- Correct spelling: geometry

4. graph
- Correct spelling: graph

5. fraction
- Correct spelling: fraction

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Final Answer:

- List 1 (Words with `o`):
- bottom
- hospital

- List 2 (Words with `or`):
- garden
- morning

- Challenge Words:
- division
- multiplication
- geometry
- graph
- fraction

Boxed Final Answer:
$$
\boxed{
\text{List 1: bottom, hospital; List 2: garden, morning; Challenge Words: division, multiplication, geometry, graph, fraction}
}
$$