ReasoningAges 4-6

Numbers between & neighbours

Identify the whole number that sits immediately between two given neighbours on a number line. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

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1. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 4?
4 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 15?
15 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 8?
8 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 8 and 10?
8 · 10 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
2 · 4 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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1. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 4?
3
Counting back 1 from 4 gives 3.
3. Which whole number comes just before 15?
14
Counting back 1 from 15 gives 14.
4. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
5. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
6. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
7. Which whole number comes just before 8?
7
Counting back 1 from 8 gives 7.
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 8 and 10?
9
Counting in order gives 8, 9, 10, so 9 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
3
Counting in order gives 2, 3, 4, so 3 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 4?
4 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 15?
15 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 8?
8 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 8 and 10?
8 · 10 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
2 · 4 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 4?
3
Counting back 1 from 4 gives 3.
3. Which whole number comes just before 15?
14
Counting back 1 from 15 gives 14.
4. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
5. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
6. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
7. Which whole number comes just before 8?
7
Counting back 1 from 8 gives 7.
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 8 and 10?
9
Counting in order gives 8, 9, 10, so 9 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
3
Counting in order gives 2, 3, 4, so 3 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification