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 8?
8 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
4 · 6 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
4 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 8?
7
Counting back 1 from 8 gives 7.
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
3. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
5
Counting in order gives 4, 5, 6, so 5 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
7. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
3
Counting back 1 from 4 gives 3.
11. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 8?
8 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
4 · 6 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
4 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 8?
7
Counting back 1 from 8 gives 7.
2. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
3. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
5
Counting in order gives 4, 5, 6, so 5 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
7. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
8. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
3
Counting back 1 from 4 gives 3.
11. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification