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 47?
47 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
47 · 49 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 71?
71 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 51?
51 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 69?
69 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 26?
26 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
67 · 69 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
74 · Numbers between & neighbours

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 47?
46
Counting back 1 from 47 gives 46.
2. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
78
Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
48
Counting in order gives 47, 48, 49, so 48 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 71?
70
Counting back 1 from 71 gives 70.
8. Which whole number comes just before 51?
50
Counting back 1 from 51 gives 50.
9. Which whole number comes just before 69?
68
Counting back 1 from 69 gives 68.
10. Which whole number comes just before 26?
25
Counting back 1 from 26 gives 25.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
68
Counting in order gives 67, 68, 69, so 68 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
73
Counting back 1 from 74 gives 73.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 47?
47 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
47 · 49 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 71?
71 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 51?
51 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 69?
69 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 26?
26 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
67 · 69 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
74 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 47?
46
Counting back 1 from 47 gives 46.
2. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
78
Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
48
Counting in order gives 47, 48, 49, so 48 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 71?
70
Counting back 1 from 71 gives 70.
8. Which whole number comes just before 51?
50
Counting back 1 from 51 gives 50.
9. Which whole number comes just before 69?
68
Counting back 1 from 69 gives 68.
10. Which whole number comes just before 26?
25
Counting back 1 from 26 gives 25.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
68
Counting in order gives 67, 68, 69, so 68 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
73
Counting back 1 from 74 gives 73.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification