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 65 and 67?
65 · 67 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 29 and 31?
29 · 31 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
83 · 85 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
92 · 94 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 87 and 89?
87 · 89 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 81?
81 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 59?
59 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 36?
36 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 63?
63 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 65 and 67?
66
Counting in order gives 65, 66, 67, so 66 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 29 and 31?
30
Counting in order gives 29, 30, 31, so 30 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
84
Counting in order gives 83, 84, 85, so 84 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
5. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
93
Counting in order gives 92, 93, 94, so 93 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 87 and 89?
88
Counting in order gives 87, 88, 89, so 88 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 81?
80
Counting back 1 from 81 gives 80.
10. Which whole number comes just before 59?
58
Counting back 1 from 59 gives 58.
11. Which whole number comes just before 36?
35
Counting back 1 from 36 gives 35.
12. Which whole number comes just before 63?
62
Counting back 1 from 63 gives 62.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 65 and 67?
65 · 67 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 29 and 31?
29 · 31 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
83 · 85 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
92 · 94 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 87 and 89?
87 · 89 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 81?
81 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 59?
59 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 36?
36 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 63?
63 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 65 and 67?
66
Counting in order gives 65, 66, 67, so 66 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 29 and 31?
30
Counting in order gives 29, 30, 31, so 30 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
84
Counting in order gives 83, 84, 85, so 84 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
5. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
93
Counting in order gives 92, 93, 94, so 93 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 87 and 89?
88
Counting in order gives 87, 88, 89, so 88 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 81?
80
Counting back 1 from 81 gives 80.
10. Which whole number comes just before 59?
58
Counting back 1 from 59 gives 58.
11. Which whole number comes just before 36?
35
Counting back 1 from 36 gives 35.
12. Which whole number comes just before 63?
62
Counting back 1 from 63 gives 62.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification