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 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 5 and 7?
5 · 7 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
3 · 5 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
2 · 4 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 3?
3 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 5 and 7?
6
Counting in order gives 5, 6, 7, so 6 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
4
Counting in order gives 3, 4, 5, so 4 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
9. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
3
Counting in order gives 2, 3, 4, so 3 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 3?
2
Counting back 1 from 3 gives 2.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 5 and 7?
5 · 7 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
3 · 5 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
2 · 4 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 3?
3 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 5 and 7?
6
Counting in order gives 5, 6, 7, so 6 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
4
Counting in order gives 3, 4, 5, so 4 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
9. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 2 and 4?
3
Counting in order gives 2, 3, 4, so 3 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 3?
2
Counting back 1 from 3 gives 2.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification