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 74 and 76?
74 · 76 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 37?
37 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 59?
59 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 88?
88 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 60?
60 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 74 and 76?
75
Counting in order gives 74, 75, 76, so 75 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 37?
36
Counting back 1 from 37 gives 36.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 59?
58
Counting back 1 from 59 gives 58.
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
7. Which whole number comes just before 88?
87
Counting back 1 from 88 gives 87.
8. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
9. Which whole number comes just before 60?
59
Counting back 1 from 60 gives 59.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 74 and 76?
74 · 76 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 37?
37 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
88 · 90 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
13 · 15 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 59?
59 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 88?
88 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 60?
60 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 74 and 76?
75
Counting in order gives 74, 75, 76, so 75 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 37?
36
Counting back 1 from 37 gives 36.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 88 and 90?
89
Counting in order gives 88, 89, 90, so 89 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 13 and 15?
14
Counting in order gives 13, 14, 15, so 14 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 59?
58
Counting back 1 from 59 gives 58.
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
7. Which whole number comes just before 88?
87
Counting back 1 from 88 gives 87.
8. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
9. Which whole number comes just before 60?
59
Counting back 1 from 60 gives 59.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification