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 directly between 1 and 3?
1 · 3 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 8?
8 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · 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 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
4 · 6 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 1 and 3?
2
Counting in order gives 1, 2, 3, so 2 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
3. Which whole number comes just before 8?
7
Counting back 1 from 8 gives 7.
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
5. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
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 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
5
Counting in order gives 4, 5, 6, so 5 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 1 and 3?
1 · 3 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 8?
8 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · 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 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 5?
5 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
4 · 6 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 1 and 3?
2
Counting in order gives 1, 2, 3, so 2 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
3. Which whole number comes just before 8?
7
Counting back 1 from 8 gives 7.
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
5. Which whole number comes just before 9?
8
Counting back 1 from 9 gives 8.
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 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 5?
4
Counting back 1 from 5 gives 4.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
5
Counting in order gives 4, 5, 6, so 5 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification