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 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 19?
19 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 7?
7 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
3 · 5 · Numbers between & neighbours

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
2. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 19?
18
Counting back 1 from 19 gives 18.
8. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
9. Which whole number comes just before 7?
6
Counting back 1 from 7 gives 6.
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 just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
4
Counting in order gives 3, 4, 5, so 4 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 19?
19 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 7?
7 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
3 · 5 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
2. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 19?
18
Counting back 1 from 19 gives 18.
8. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
9. Which whole number comes just before 7?
6
Counting back 1 from 7 gives 6.
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 just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 3 and 5?
4
Counting in order gives 3, 4, 5, so 4 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification