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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 10?
10 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 7 and 9?
7 · 9 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 6?
6 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 10?
9
Counting back 1 from 10 gives 9.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
8. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 7 and 9?
8
Counting in order gives 7, 8, 9, so 8 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 6?
5
Counting back 1 from 6 gives 5.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 10?
10 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 7 and 9?
7 · 9 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 6?
6 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 10?
9
Counting back 1 from 10 gives 9.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
8. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 7 and 9?
8
Counting in order gives 7, 8, 9, so 8 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 6?
5
Counting back 1 from 6 gives 5.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification