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 5 and 7?
5 · 7 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
24 · 26 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 7?
7 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 6?
6 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 5 and 7?
6
Counting in order gives 5, 6, 7, so 6 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
25
Counting in order gives 24, 25, 26, so 25 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
7. Which whole number comes just before 7?
6
Counting back 1 from 7 gives 6.
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 6?
5
Counting back 1 from 6 gives 5.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 5 and 7?
5 · 7 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
24 · 26 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 7?
7 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 6?
6 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 5 and 7?
6
Counting in order gives 5, 6, 7, so 6 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
25
Counting in order gives 24, 25, 26, so 25 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
7. Which whole number comes just before 7?
6
Counting back 1 from 7 gives 6.
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 6?
5
Counting back 1 from 6 gives 5.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification