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 41 and 43?
41 · 43 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
83 · 85 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 57?
57 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 93?
93 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 54 and 56?
54 · 56 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 70 · 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 41 and 43?
42
Counting in order gives 41, 42, 43, so 42 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
84
Counting in order gives 83, 84, 85, so 84 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
4. Which whole number comes just before 57?
56
Counting back 1 from 57 gives 56.
5. Which whole number comes just before 93?
92
Counting back 1 from 93 gives 92.
6. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
7. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 54 and 56?
55
Counting in order gives 54, 55, 56, so 55 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 41 and 43?
41 · 43 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
83 · 85 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 57?
57 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 93?
93 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 11?
11 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 54 and 56?
54 · 56 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
73 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
52 · 54 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 16?
16 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 41 and 43?
42
Counting in order gives 41, 42, 43, so 42 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
84
Counting in order gives 83, 84, 85, so 84 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
4. Which whole number comes just before 57?
56
Counting back 1 from 57 gives 56.
5. Which whole number comes just before 93?
92
Counting back 1 from 93 gives 92.
6. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
7. Which whole number comes just before 11?
10
Counting back 1 from 11 gives 10.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 54 and 56?
55
Counting in order gives 54, 55, 56, so 55 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 73?
72
Counting back 1 from 73 gives 72.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 52 and 54?
53
Counting in order gives 52, 53, 54, so 53 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 16?
15
Counting back 1 from 16 gives 15.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification