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 77?
77 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 74?
74 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 81 and 83?
81 · 83 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
32 · 34 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 60 and 62?
60 · 62 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
33 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 27?
27 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 45?
45 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
35 · 37 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 69 · 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 77?
76
Counting back 1 from 77 gives 76.
2. Which whole number comes just before 74?
73
Counting back 1 from 74 gives 73.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 81 and 83?
82
Counting in order gives 81, 82, 83, so 82 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
33
Counting in order gives 32, 33, 34, so 33 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 60 and 62?
61
Counting in order gives 60, 61, 62, so 61 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
32
Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.
8. Which whole number comes just before 27?
26
Counting back 1 from 27 gives 26.
9. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
10. Which whole number comes just before 45?
44
Counting back 1 from 45 gives 44.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
36
Counting in order gives 35, 36, 37, so 36 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 77?
77 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 74?
74 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 81 and 83?
81 · 83 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
32 · 34 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 60 and 62?
60 · 62 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
33 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 27?
27 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 45?
45 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
35 · 37 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 77?
76
Counting back 1 from 77 gives 76.
2. Which whole number comes just before 74?
73
Counting back 1 from 74 gives 73.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 81 and 83?
82
Counting in order gives 81, 82, 83, so 82 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
33
Counting in order gives 32, 33, 34, so 33 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 60 and 62?
61
Counting in order gives 60, 61, 62, so 61 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
32
Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.
8. Which whole number comes just before 27?
26
Counting back 1 from 27 gives 26.
9. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
10. Which whole number comes just before 45?
44
Counting back 1 from 45 gives 44.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
36
Counting in order gives 35, 36, 37, so 36 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification