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 82 and 84?
82 · 84 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 64?
64 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 71?
71 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
94 · 96 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 76?
76 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 81?
81 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
25 · 27 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 78 · 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 82 and 84?
83
Counting in order gives 82, 83, 84, so 83 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 64?
63
Counting back 1 from 64 gives 63.
3. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
4. Which whole number comes just before 71?
70
Counting back 1 from 71 gives 70.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
59
Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
95
Counting in order gives 94, 95, 96, so 95 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
10. Which whole number comes just before 76?
75
Counting back 1 from 76 gives 75.
11. Which whole number comes just before 81?
80
Counting back 1 from 81 gives 80.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
26
Counting in order gives 25, 26, 27, so 26 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 78 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
82 · 84 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 64?
64 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 71?
71 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
22 · 24 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
58 · 60 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
94 · 96 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
10 · 12 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 35?
35 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 76?
76 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 81?
81 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
25 · 27 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 78 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 82 and 84?
83
Counting in order gives 82, 83, 84, so 83 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 64?
63
Counting back 1 from 64 gives 63.
3. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
4. Which whole number comes just before 71?
70
Counting back 1 from 71 gives 70.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 22 and 24?
23
Counting in order gives 22, 23, 24, so 23 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 58 and 60?
59
Counting in order gives 58, 59, 60, so 59 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 94 and 96?
95
Counting in order gives 94, 95, 96, so 95 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 10 and 12?
11
Counting in order gives 10, 11, 12, so 11 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 35?
34
Counting back 1 from 35 gives 34.
10. Which whole number comes just before 76?
75
Counting back 1 from 76 gives 75.
11. Which whole number comes just before 81?
80
Counting back 1 from 81 gives 80.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 25 and 27?
26
Counting in order gives 25, 26, 27, so 26 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 78 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification