ReasoningAges 7-9

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 7-9

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1. Which whole number comes directly between 61 and 63?
61 · 63 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 55?
55 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 90?
90 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 29?
29 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
76 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
68 · 70 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 61 and 63?
62
Counting in order gives 61, 62, 63, so 62 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
3. Which whole number comes just before 55?
54
Counting back 1 from 55 gives 54.
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
5. Which whole number comes just before 90?
89
Counting back 1 from 90 gives 89.
6. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
7. Which whole number comes just before 29?
28
Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
75
Counting back 1 from 76 gives 75.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
69
Counting in order gives 68, 69, 70, so 69 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 61 and 63?
61 · 63 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 55?
55 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 90?
90 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 29?
29 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
76 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
68 · 70 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
12 · 14 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 61 and 63?
62
Counting in order gives 61, 62, 63, so 62 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
3. Which whole number comes just before 55?
54
Counting back 1 from 55 gives 54.
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
5. Which whole number comes just before 90?
89
Counting back 1 from 90 gives 89.
6. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
7. Which whole number comes just before 29?
28
Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
75
Counting back 1 from 76 gives 75.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
69
Counting in order gives 68, 69, 70, so 69 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 12 and 14?
13
Counting in order gives 12, 13, 14, so 13 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification