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 91?
91 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 33?
33 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
62 · 64 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
25 · 27 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
79 · 81 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
56 · 58 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 47?
47 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
82 · 84 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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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 33?
32
Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
63
Counting in order gives 62, 63, 64, so 63 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
26
Counting in order gives 25, 26, 27, so 26 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
80
Counting in order gives 79, 80, 81, so 80 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
57
Counting in order gives 56, 57, 58, so 57 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
9. Which whole number comes just before 47?
46
Counting back 1 from 47 gives 46.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
83
Counting in order gives 82, 83, 84, so 83 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 33?
33 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
62 · 64 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
25 · 27 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
79 · 81 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
17 · 19 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
56 · 58 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 47?
47 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
82 · 84 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 33?
32
Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
63
Counting in order gives 62, 63, 64, so 63 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
26
Counting in order gives 25, 26, 27, so 26 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
80
Counting in order gives 79, 80, 81, so 80 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 17 and 19?
18
Counting in order gives 17, 18, 19, so 18 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
57
Counting in order gives 56, 57, 58, so 57 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
9. Which whole number comes just before 47?
46
Counting back 1 from 47 gives 46.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
83
Counting in order gives 82, 83, 84, so 83 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification