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 directly between 78 and 80?
78 · 80 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
68 · 70 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
25 · 27 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
53 · 55 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
26 · 28 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 95?
95 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 69?
69 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 70 and 72?
70 · 72 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 42?
42 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 78 and 80?
79
Counting in order gives 78, 79, 80, so 79 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
69
Counting in order gives 68, 69, 70, so 69 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
26
Counting in order gives 25, 26, 27, so 26 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
54
Counting in order gives 53, 54, 55, so 54 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
27
Counting in order gives 26, 27, 28, so 27 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
8. Which whole number comes just before 95?
94
Counting back 1 from 95 gives 94.
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
10. Which whole number comes just before 69?
68
Counting back 1 from 69 gives 68.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 70 and 72?
71
Counting in order gives 70, 71, 72, so 71 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 42?
41
Counting back 1 from 42 gives 41.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 78 and 80?
78 · 80 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
68 · 70 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
25 · 27 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
53 · 55 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
26 · 28 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 95?
95 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 69?
69 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 70 and 72?
70 · 72 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 42?
42 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 78 and 80?
79
Counting in order gives 78, 79, 80, so 79 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
69
Counting in order gives 68, 69, 70, so 69 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
26
Counting in order gives 25, 26, 27, so 26 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
54
Counting in order gives 53, 54, 55, so 54 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 26 and 28?
27
Counting in order gives 26, 27, 28, so 27 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
8. Which whole number comes just before 95?
94
Counting back 1 from 95 gives 94.
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
10. Which whole number comes just before 69?
68
Counting back 1 from 69 gives 68.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 70 and 72?
71
Counting in order gives 70, 71, 72, so 71 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 42?
41
Counting back 1 from 42 gives 41.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification