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 directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 89?
89 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 30?
30 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 58?
58 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 31?
31 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 63 and 65?
63 · 65 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 68?
68 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
85 · 87 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 41 and 43?
41 · 43 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 62 · 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 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 89?
88
Counting back 1 from 89 gives 88.
3. Which whole number comes just before 30?
29
Counting back 1 from 30 gives 29.
4. Which whole number comes just before 58?
57
Counting back 1 from 58 gives 57.
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
6. Which whole number comes just before 31?
30
Counting back 1 from 31 gives 30.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 63 and 65?
64
Counting in order gives 63, 64, 65, so 64 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 68?
67
Counting back 1 from 68 gives 67.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
86
Counting in order gives 85, 86, 87, so 86 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 41 and 43?
42
Counting in order gives 41, 42, 43, so 42 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 89?
89 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 30?
30 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 58?
58 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 31?
31 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 63 and 65?
63 · 65 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 68?
68 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
85 · 87 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 41 and 43?
41 · 43 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 89?
88
Counting back 1 from 89 gives 88.
3. Which whole number comes just before 30?
29
Counting back 1 from 30 gives 29.
4. Which whole number comes just before 58?
57
Counting back 1 from 58 gives 57.
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
6. Which whole number comes just before 31?
30
Counting back 1 from 31 gives 30.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 63 and 65?
64
Counting in order gives 63, 64, 65, so 64 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 68?
67
Counting back 1 from 68 gives 67.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
86
Counting in order gives 85, 86, 87, so 86 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 41 and 43?
42
Counting in order gives 41, 42, 43, so 42 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification