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 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
69 · 71 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 90?
90 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
94 · 96 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
73 · 75 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 94?
94 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
56 · 58 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 82?
82 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
44 · 46 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 76 · 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 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
70
Counting in order gives 69, 70, 71, so 70 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 90?
89
Counting back 1 from 90 gives 89.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
95
Counting in order gives 94, 95, 96, so 95 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
74
Counting in order gives 73, 74, 75, so 74 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 94?
93
Counting back 1 from 94 gives 93.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
57
Counting in order gives 56, 57, 58, so 57 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
10. Which whole number comes just before 82?
81
Counting back 1 from 82 gives 81.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
45
Counting in order gives 44, 45, 46, so 45 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
19 · 21 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
69 · 71 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 90?
90 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
94 · 96 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
73 · 75 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
37 · 39 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 94?
94 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
56 · 58 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 82?
82 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
11 · 13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
44 · 46 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 19 and 21?
20
Counting in order gives 19, 20, 21, so 20 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
70
Counting in order gives 69, 70, 71, so 70 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes just before 90?
89
Counting back 1 from 90 gives 89.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
95
Counting in order gives 94, 95, 96, so 95 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 73 and 75?
74
Counting in order gives 73, 74, 75, so 74 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 37 and 39?
38
Counting in order gives 37, 38, 39, so 38 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 94?
93
Counting back 1 from 94 gives 93.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
57
Counting in order gives 56, 57, 58, so 57 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
10. Which whole number comes just before 82?
81
Counting back 1 from 82 gives 81.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 11 and 13?
12
Counting in order gives 11, 12, 13, so 12 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
45
Counting in order gives 44, 45, 46, so 45 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification