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 18 and 20?
18 · 20 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
24 · 26 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 19?
19 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 18 and 20?
19
Counting in order gives 18, 19, 20, so 19 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
3. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
25
Counting in order gives 24, 25, 26, so 25 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 19?
18
Counting back 1 from 19 gives 18.

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 18 and 20?
18 · 20 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
24 · 26 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 19?
19 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 18 and 20?
19
Counting in order gives 18, 19, 20, so 19 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
3. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 24 and 26?
25
Counting in order gives 24, 25, 26, so 25 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 19?
18
Counting back 1 from 19 gives 18.

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification