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 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 7 and 9?
7 · 9 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
4 · 6 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 7?
7 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 12?
12 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 3?
3 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 8 and 10?
8 · 10 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

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

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 7 and 9?
7 · 9 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 4 and 6?
4 · 6 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 9?
9 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 7?
7 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 12?
12 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 3?
3 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 8 and 10?
8 · 10 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

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

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification