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.

Choose “Save as PDF” to keep a copy. Use your browser’s paper setting for A4 or Letter.

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 81?
81 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 80?
80 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
33 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 83?
83 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
90 · 92 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
43 · 45 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
74 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 75 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

View the answer key

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
59
Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 81?
80
Counting back 1 from 81 gives 80.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 80?
79
Counting back 1 from 80 gives 79.
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
6. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
32
Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 83?
82
Counting back 1 from 83 gives 82.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
91
Counting in order gives 90, 91, 92, so 91 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
44
Counting in order gives 43, 44, 45, so 44 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
73
Counting back 1 from 74 gives 73.

12 questions · Seed 75 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 81?
81 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 80?
80 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 92?
92 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
33 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 83?
83 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
90 · 92 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
43 · 45 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
74 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 75 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
59
Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 81?
80
Counting back 1 from 81 gives 80.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes just before 80?
79
Counting back 1 from 80 gives 79.
5. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
6. Which whole number comes just before 92?
91
Counting back 1 from 92 gives 91.
7. Which whole number comes just before 33?
32
Counting back 1 from 33 gives 32.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 83?
82
Counting back 1 from 83 gives 82.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 90 and 92?
91
Counting in order gives 90, 91, 92, so 91 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
44
Counting in order gives 43, 44, 45, so 44 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes just before 74?
73
Counting back 1 from 74 gives 73.

12 questions · Seed 75 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification