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 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
27 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 71 and 73?
71 · 73 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 34 and 36?
34 · 36 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 32?
32 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
94 · 96 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 60 · 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 just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
26
Counting back 1 from 27 gives 26.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 71 and 73?
72
Counting in order gives 71, 72, 73, so 72 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 34 and 36?
35
Counting in order gives 34, 35, 36, so 35 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 32?
31
Counting back 1 from 32 gives 31.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
95
Counting in order gives 94, 95, 96, so 95 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
27 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 71 and 73?
71 · 73 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 34 and 36?
34 · 36 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 32?
32 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
94 · 96 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
2. Which whole number comes just before 27?
26
Counting back 1 from 27 gives 26.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 71 and 73?
72
Counting in order gives 71, 72, 73, so 72 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 34 and 36?
35
Counting in order gives 34, 35, 36, so 35 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 32?
31
Counting back 1 from 32 gives 31.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
95
Counting in order gives 94, 95, 96, so 95 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification