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 just before 87?
87 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
44 · 46 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 91?
91 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
80 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 56?
56 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
67 · 69 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 84 and 86?
84 · 86 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
35 · 37 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 67 · 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 87?
86
Counting back 1 from 87 gives 86.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
45
Counting in order gives 44, 45, 46, so 45 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
4. Which whole number comes just before 91?
90
Counting back 1 from 91 gives 90.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
79
Counting back 1 from 80 gives 79.
7. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
8. Which whole number comes just before 56?
55
Counting back 1 from 56 gives 55.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
68
Counting in order gives 67, 68, 69, so 68 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 84 and 86?
85
Counting in order gives 84, 85, 86, so 85 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
36
Counting in order gives 35, 36, 37, so 36 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 87?
87 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
44 · 46 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
18 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 91?
91 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
80 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 56?
56 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
67 · 69 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 84 and 86?
84 · 86 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
35 · 37 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 87?
86
Counting back 1 from 87 gives 86.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
45
Counting in order gives 44, 45, 46, so 45 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 18?
17
Counting back 1 from 18 gives 17.
4. Which whole number comes just before 91?
90
Counting back 1 from 91 gives 90.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 80?
79
Counting back 1 from 80 gives 79.
7. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
8. Which whole number comes just before 56?
55
Counting back 1 from 56 gives 55.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 67 and 69?
68
Counting in order gives 67, 68, 69, so 68 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 84 and 86?
85
Counting in order gives 84, 85, 86, so 85 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
36
Counting in order gives 35, 36, 37, so 36 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification