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 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 6 and 8?
6 · 8 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 12?
12 · 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 7 and 9?
7 · 9 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
2. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 6 and 8?
7
Counting in order gives 6, 7, 8, so 7 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 12?
11
Counting back 1 from 12 gives 11.
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 7 and 9?
8
Counting in order gives 7, 8, 9, so 8 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 6 and 8?
6 · 8 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 12?
12 · 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 7 and 9?
7 · 9 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
2. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 6 and 8?
7
Counting in order gives 6, 7, 8, so 7 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 12?
11
Counting back 1 from 12 gives 11.
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 7 and 9?
8
Counting in order gives 7, 8, 9, so 8 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification