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 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 29?
29 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 32?
32 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
31 · 33 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
79 · 81 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 59 and 61?
59 · 61 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 64?
64 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 72 · 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 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 29?
28
Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
5. Which whole number comes just before 32?
31
Counting back 1 from 32 gives 31.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
32
Counting in order gives 31, 32, 33, so 32 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
80
Counting in order gives 79, 80, 81, so 80 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
9. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 59 and 61?
60
Counting in order gives 59, 60, 61, so 60 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes just before 64?
63
Counting back 1 from 64 gives 63.

12 questions · Seed 72 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
23 · 25 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 29?
29 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 24?
24 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 32?
32 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
31 · 33 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
79 · 81 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 59 and 61?
59 · 61 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 64?
64 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 72 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 23 and 25?
24
Counting in order gives 23, 24, 25, so 24 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 29?
28
Counting back 1 from 29 gives 28.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 24?
23
Counting back 1 from 24 gives 23.
5. Which whole number comes just before 32?
31
Counting back 1 from 32 gives 31.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
32
Counting in order gives 31, 32, 33, so 32 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
80
Counting in order gives 79, 80, 81, so 80 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
9. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 59 and 61?
60
Counting in order gives 59, 60, 61, so 60 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes just before 64?
63
Counting back 1 from 64 gives 63.

12 questions · Seed 72 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification