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 73 and 75?
73 · 75 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 40?
40 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 93 and 95?
93 · 95 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 48?
48 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
53 · 55 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
92 · 94 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 74 and 76?
74 · 76 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
91 · 93 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 85?
85 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 86 and 88?
86 · 88 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 64 · 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 73 and 75?
74
Counting in order gives 73, 74, 75, so 74 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 40?
39
Counting back 1 from 40 gives 39.
3. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 93 and 95?
94
Counting in order gives 93, 94, 95, so 94 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 48?
47
Counting back 1 from 48 gives 47.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
54
Counting in order gives 53, 54, 55, so 54 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
93
Counting in order gives 92, 93, 94, so 93 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 74 and 76?
75
Counting in order gives 74, 75, 76, so 75 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
92
Counting in order gives 91, 92, 93, so 92 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 directly between 86 and 88?
87
Counting in order gives 86, 87, 88, so 87 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
73 · 75 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 40?
40 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 93 and 95?
93 · 95 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 48?
48 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
53 · 55 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
92 · 94 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 74 and 76?
74 · 76 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
91 · 93 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 85?
85 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 86 and 88?
86 · 88 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
74
Counting in order gives 73, 74, 75, so 74 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 40?
39
Counting back 1 from 40 gives 39.
3. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 93 and 95?
94
Counting in order gives 93, 94, 95, so 94 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 48?
47
Counting back 1 from 48 gives 47.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
54
Counting in order gives 53, 54, 55, so 54 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
93
Counting in order gives 92, 93, 94, so 93 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 74 and 76?
75
Counting in order gives 74, 75, 76, so 75 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
92
Counting in order gives 91, 92, 93, so 92 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 directly between 86 and 88?
87
Counting in order gives 86, 87, 88, so 87 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification