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 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 50?
50 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 28 and 30?
28 · 30 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
47 · 49 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
68 · 70 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 86?
86 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
43 · 45 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
82 · 84 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 43?
43 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 38 and 40?
38 · 40 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
33 · 35 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 87?
87 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
2. Which whole number comes just before 50?
49
Counting back 1 from 50 gives 49.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 28 and 30?
29
Counting in order gives 28, 29, 30, so 29 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
48
Counting in order gives 47, 48, 49, so 48 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
69
Counting in order gives 68, 69, 70, so 69 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 86?
85
Counting back 1 from 86 gives 85.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
44
Counting in order gives 43, 44, 45, so 44 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
83
Counting in order gives 82, 83, 84, so 83 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 43?
42
Counting back 1 from 43 gives 42.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 38 and 40?
39
Counting in order gives 38, 39, 40, so 39 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
34
Counting in order gives 33, 34, 35, so 34 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 87?
86
Counting back 1 from 87 gives 86.

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 50?
50 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 28 and 30?
28 · 30 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
47 · 49 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
68 · 70 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 86?
86 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
43 · 45 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
82 · 84 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 43?
43 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 38 and 40?
38 · 40 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
33 · 35 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 87?
87 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
2. Which whole number comes just before 50?
49
Counting back 1 from 50 gives 49.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 28 and 30?
29
Counting in order gives 28, 29, 30, so 29 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 47 and 49?
48
Counting in order gives 47, 48, 49, so 48 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 68 and 70?
69
Counting in order gives 68, 69, 70, so 69 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 86?
85
Counting back 1 from 86 gives 85.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
44
Counting in order gives 43, 44, 45, so 44 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
83
Counting in order gives 82, 83, 84, so 83 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 43?
42
Counting back 1 from 43 gives 42.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 38 and 40?
39
Counting in order gives 38, 39, 40, so 39 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 33 and 35?
34
Counting in order gives 33, 34, 35, so 34 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 87?
86
Counting back 1 from 87 gives 86.

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification