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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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Numbers between & neighbours

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Which whole number comes just before 45?

    45 · Numbers between & neighbours

  2. 2. Which whole number comes just before 70?

    70 · Numbers between & neighbours

  3. 3. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?

    77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours

  4. 4. Which whole number comes just before 33?

    33 · Numbers between & neighbours

  5. 5. Which whole number comes just before 51?

    51 · Numbers between & neighbours

  6. 6. Which whole number comes just before 21?

    21 · Numbers between & neighbours

  7. 7. Which whole number comes just before 34?

    34 · Numbers between & neighbours

  8. 8. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?

    58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours

  9. 9. Which whole number comes just before 56?

    56 · Numbers between & neighbours

  10. 10. Which whole number comes just before 29?

    29 · Numbers between & neighbours

  11. 11. Which whole number comes just before 49?

    49 · Numbers between & neighbours

  12. 12. Which whole number comes just before 52?

    52 · Numbers between & neighbours
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Numbers between & neighbours

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Which whole number comes just before 45?

    44

    Counting back 1 from 45 gives 44.

  2. 2. Which whole number comes just before 70?

    69

    Counting back 1 from 70 gives 69.

  3. 3. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?

    78

    Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.

  4. 4. Which whole number comes just before 33?

    32

    Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.

  5. 5. Which whole number comes just before 51?

    50

    Counting back 1 from 51 gives 50.

  6. 6. Which whole number comes just before 21?

    20

    Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.

  7. 7. Which whole number comes just before 34?

    33

    Counting back 1 from 34 gives 33.

  8. 8. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?

    59

    Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.

  9. 9. Which whole number comes just before 56?

    55

    Counting back 1 from 56 gives 55.

  10. 10. Which whole number comes just before 29?

    28

    Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.

  11. 11. Which whole number comes just before 49?

    48

    Counting back 1 from 49 gives 48.

  12. 12. Which whole number comes just before 52?

    51

    Counting back 1 from 52 gives 51.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Numbers between & neighbours

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Which whole number comes just before 45?

    45 · Numbers between & neighbours

  2. 2. Which whole number comes just before 70?

    70 · Numbers between & neighbours

  3. 3. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?

    77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours

  4. 4. Which whole number comes just before 33?

    33 · Numbers between & neighbours

  5. 5. Which whole number comes just before 51?

    51 · Numbers between & neighbours

  6. 6. Which whole number comes just before 21?

    21 · Numbers between & neighbours

  7. 7. Which whole number comes just before 34?

    34 · Numbers between & neighbours

  8. 8. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?

    58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours

  9. 9. Which whole number comes just before 56?

    56 · Numbers between & neighbours

  10. 10. Which whole number comes just before 29?

    29 · Numbers between & neighbours

  11. 11. Which whole number comes just before 49?

    49 · Numbers between & neighbours

  12. 12. Which whole number comes just before 52?

    52 · Numbers between & neighbours
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Numbers between & neighbours

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Which whole number comes just before 45?

    44

    Counting back 1 from 45 gives 44.

  2. 2. Which whole number comes just before 70?

    69

    Counting back 1 from 70 gives 69.

  3. 3. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?

    78

    Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.

  4. 4. Which whole number comes just before 33?

    32

    Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.

  5. 5. Which whole number comes just before 51?

    50

    Counting back 1 from 51 gives 50.

  6. 6. Which whole number comes just before 21?

    20

    Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.

  7. 7. Which whole number comes just before 34?

    33

    Counting back 1 from 34 gives 33.

  8. 8. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?

    59

    Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.

  9. 9. Which whole number comes just before 56?

    55

    Counting back 1 from 56 gives 55.

  10. 10. Which whole number comes just before 29?

    28

    Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.

  11. 11. Which whole number comes just before 49?

    48

    Counting back 1 from 49 gives 48.

  12. 12. Which whole number comes just before 52?

    51

    Counting back 1 from 52 gives 51.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification