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 45 and 47?
45 · 47 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
73 · 75 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
31 · 33 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
49 · 51 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 85?
85 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 61 · 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 45 and 47?
46
Counting in order gives 45, 46, 47, so 46 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
74
Counting in order gives 73, 74, 75, so 74 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
32
Counting in order gives 31, 32, 33, so 32 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
50
Counting in order gives 49, 50, 51, so 50 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 85?
84
Counting back 1 from 85 gives 84.
12. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 45 and 47?
45 · 47 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
73 · 75 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
20 · 22 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
31 · 33 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
49 · 51 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 85?
85 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 45 and 47?
46
Counting in order gives 45, 46, 47, so 46 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
74
Counting in order gives 73, 74, 75, so 74 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 20 and 22?
21
Counting in order gives 20, 21, 22, so 21 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
32
Counting in order gives 31, 32, 33, so 32 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 49 and 51?
50
Counting in order gives 49, 50, 51, so 50 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 85?
84
Counting back 1 from 85 gives 84.
12. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification