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 40?
40 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 75 and 77?
75 · 77 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 37?
37 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 88?
88 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 82?
82 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
33 · 35 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
49 · 51 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 40?
39
Counting back 1 from 40 gives 39.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
78
Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 75 and 77?
76
Counting in order gives 75, 76, 77, so 76 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
59
Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 37?
36
Counting back 1 from 37 gives 36.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 88?
87
Counting back 1 from 88 gives 87.
9. Which whole number comes just before 82?
81
Counting back 1 from 82 gives 81.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
34
Counting in order gives 33, 34, 35, so 34 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
50
Counting in order gives 49, 50, 51, so 50 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 40?
40 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 75 and 77?
75 · 77 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 37?
37 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 88?
88 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 82?
82 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
33 · 35 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 23?
23 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
49 · 51 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 40?
39
Counting back 1 from 40 gives 39.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
78
Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 75 and 77?
76
Counting in order gives 75, 76, 77, so 76 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
59
Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 37?
36
Counting back 1 from 37 gives 36.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 88?
87
Counting back 1 from 88 gives 87.
9. Which whole number comes just before 82?
81
Counting back 1 from 82 gives 81.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
34
Counting in order gives 33, 34, 35, so 34 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 23?
22
Counting back 1 from 23 gives 22.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
50
Counting in order gives 49, 50, 51, so 50 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification