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 29?
29 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
62 · 64 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 87?
87 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
76 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
49 · 51 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
36 · 38 · 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 29?
28
Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.
2. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
3. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
63
Counting in order gives 62, 63, 64, so 63 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 87?
86
Counting back 1 from 87 gives 86.
7. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
75
Counting back 1 from 76 gives 75.
9. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
10. Which whole number comes just before 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
50
Counting in order gives 49, 50, 51, so 50 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
37
Counting in order gives 36, 37, 38, so 37 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 29?
29 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
62 · 64 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 87?
87 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
76 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
49 · 51 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
36 · 38 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 29?
28
Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.
2. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
3. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
63
Counting in order gives 62, 63, 64, so 63 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 87?
86
Counting back 1 from 87 gives 86.
7. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
8. Which whole number comes just before 76?
75
Counting back 1 from 76 gives 75.
9. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
10. Which whole number comes just before 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
50
Counting in order gives 49, 50, 51, so 50 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
37
Counting in order gives 36, 37, 38, so 37 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification