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 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 26?
26 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 3?
3 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
4 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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1. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
5. Which whole number comes just before 26?
25
Counting back 1 from 26 gives 25.
6. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
7. Which whole number comes just before 3?
2
Counting back 1 from 3 gives 2.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
3
Counting back 1 from 4 gives 3.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 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 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 26?
26 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 3?
3 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
4 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
4. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
5. Which whole number comes just before 26?
25
Counting back 1 from 26 gives 25.
6. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
7. Which whole number comes just before 3?
2
Counting back 1 from 3 gives 2.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
10. Which whole number comes just before 4?
3
Counting back 1 from 4 gives 3.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 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 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification