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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 91?
91 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
27 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
36 · 38 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 57?
57 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 64?
64 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
90 · 92 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 76 and 78?
76 · 78 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 39 and 41?
39 · 41 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 just before 91?
90
Counting back 1 from 91 gives 90.
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
26
Counting back 1 from 27 gives 26.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
37
Counting in order gives 36, 37, 38, so 37 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
5. Which whole number comes just before 57?
56
Counting back 1 from 57 gives 56.
6. Which whole number comes just before 64?
63
Counting back 1 from 64 gives 63.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
91
Counting in order gives 90, 91, 92, so 91 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 76 and 78?
77
Counting in order gives 76, 77, 78, so 77 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 39 and 41?
40
Counting in order gives 39, 40, 41, so 40 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 91?
91 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
27 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
36 · 38 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 57?
57 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 64?
64 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 20?
20 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
90 · 92 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 76 and 78?
76 · 78 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 39 and 41?
39 · 41 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 91?
90
Counting back 1 from 91 gives 90.
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
26
Counting back 1 from 27 gives 26.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
37
Counting in order gives 36, 37, 38, so 37 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
5. Which whole number comes just before 57?
56
Counting back 1 from 57 gives 56.
6. Which whole number comes just before 64?
63
Counting back 1 from 64 gives 63.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 20?
19
Counting back 1 from 20 gives 19.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
91
Counting in order gives 90, 91, 92, so 91 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 76 and 78?
77
Counting in order gives 76, 77, 78, so 77 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 39 and 41?
40
Counting in order gives 39, 40, 41, so 40 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification