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 just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
26 · 28 · 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 31?
31 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
80 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 68?
68 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
27
Counting in order gives 26, 27, 28, so 27 is directly between them.
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 31?
30
Counting back 1 from 31 gives 30.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
79
Counting back 1 from 80 gives 79.
7. Which whole number comes just before 68?
67
Counting back 1 from 68 gives 67.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
11. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
12. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
26 · 28 · 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 31?
31 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
80 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 68?
68 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 22?
22 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
27
Counting in order gives 26, 27, 28, so 27 is directly between them.
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 31?
30
Counting back 1 from 31 gives 30.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
79
Counting back 1 from 80 gives 79.
7. Which whole number comes just before 68?
67
Counting back 1 from 68 gives 67.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 22?
21
Counting back 1 from 22 gives 21.
11. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
12. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification