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 directly between 55 and 57?
55 · 57 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 70?
70 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 72?
72 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
79 · 81 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 56?
56 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
36 · 38 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
90 · 92 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 89?
89 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 49?
49 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 48 and 50?
48 · 50 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 74 · 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 55 and 57?
56
Counting in order gives 55, 56, 57, so 56 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 70?
69
Counting back 1 from 70 gives 69.
3. Which whole number comes just before 72?
71
Counting back 1 from 72 gives 71.
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
5. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
80
Counting in order gives 79, 80, 81, so 80 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 56?
55
Counting back 1 from 56 gives 55.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
37
Counting in order gives 36, 37, 38, so 37 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
91
Counting in order gives 90, 91, 92, so 91 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 89?
88
Counting back 1 from 89 gives 88.
11. Which whole number comes just before 49?
48
Counting back 1 from 49 gives 48.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 48 and 50?
49
Counting in order gives 48, 49, 50, so 49 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 74 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 55 and 57?
55 · 57 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 70?
70 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 72?
72 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
21 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
79 · 81 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 56?
56 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
36 · 38 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
90 · 92 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 89?
89 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 49?
49 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 48 and 50?
48 · 50 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 74 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 55 and 57?
56
Counting in order gives 55, 56, 57, so 56 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 70?
69
Counting back 1 from 70 gives 69.
3. Which whole number comes just before 72?
71
Counting back 1 from 72 gives 71.
4. Which whole number comes just before 21?
20
Counting back 1 from 21 gives 20.
5. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 79 and 81?
80
Counting in order gives 79, 80, 81, so 80 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 56?
55
Counting back 1 from 56 gives 55.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 36 and 38?
37
Counting in order gives 36, 37, 38, so 37 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
91
Counting in order gives 90, 91, 92, so 91 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes just before 89?
88
Counting back 1 from 89 gives 88.
11. Which whole number comes just before 49?
48
Counting back 1 from 49 gives 48.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 48 and 50?
49
Counting in order gives 48, 49, 50, so 49 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 74 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification