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 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 77?
77 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 78?
78 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 42?
42 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 72?
72 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
85 · 87 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
91 · 93 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 77 · 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 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 77?
76
Counting back 1 from 77 gives 76.
3. Which whole number comes just before 78?
77
Counting back 1 from 78 gives 77.
4. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
5. Which whole number comes just before 42?
41
Counting back 1 from 42 gives 41.
6. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
10. Which whole number comes just before 72?
71
Counting back 1 from 72 gives 71.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
86
Counting in order gives 85, 86, 87, so 86 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
92
Counting in order gives 91, 92, 93, so 92 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 77 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
16 · 18 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 77?
77 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 78?
78 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 17?
17 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 42?
42 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 79?
79 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
21 · 23 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
25 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 72?
72 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
85 · 87 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
91 · 93 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 77 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 16 and 18?
17
Counting in order gives 16, 17, 18, so 17 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 77?
76
Counting back 1 from 77 gives 76.
3. Which whole number comes just before 78?
77
Counting back 1 from 78 gives 77.
4. Which whole number comes just before 17?
16
Counting back 1 from 17 gives 16.
5. Which whole number comes just before 42?
41
Counting back 1 from 42 gives 41.
6. Which whole number comes just before 79?
78
Counting back 1 from 79 gives 78.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 21 and 23?
22
Counting in order gives 21, 22, 23, so 22 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
9. Which whole number comes just before 25?
24
Counting back 1 from 25 gives 24.
10. Which whole number comes just before 72?
71
Counting back 1 from 72 gives 71.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 85 and 87?
86
Counting in order gives 85, 86, 87, so 86 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
92
Counting in order gives 91, 92, 93, so 92 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 77 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification