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 44 and 46?
44 · 46 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 30?
30 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 57 and 59?
57 · 59 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 38?
38 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
31 · 33 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 78 and 80?
78 · 80 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 75?
75 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 34?
34 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 81 · 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 44 and 46?
45
Counting in order gives 44, 45, 46, so 45 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 30?
29
Counting back 1 from 30 gives 29.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 57 and 59?
58
Counting in order gives 57, 58, 59, so 58 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 38?
37
Counting back 1 from 38 gives 37.
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
32
Counting in order gives 31, 32, 33, so 32 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 78 and 80?
79
Counting in order gives 78, 79, 80, so 79 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 75?
74
Counting back 1 from 75 gives 74.
12. Which whole number comes just before 34?
33
Counting back 1 from 34 gives 33.

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
44 · 46 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 30?
30 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 57 and 59?
57 · 59 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
42 · 44 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 38?
38 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
62 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
14 · 16 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
31 · 33 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 78 and 80?
78 · 80 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 75?
75 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 34?
34 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 44 and 46?
45
Counting in order gives 44, 45, 46, so 45 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 30?
29
Counting back 1 from 30 gives 29.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 57 and 59?
58
Counting in order gives 57, 58, 59, so 58 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 42 and 44?
43
Counting in order gives 42, 43, 44, so 43 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes just before 38?
37
Counting back 1 from 38 gives 37.
6. Which whole number comes just before 62?
61
Counting back 1 from 62 gives 61.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 14 and 16?
15
Counting in order gives 14, 15, 16, so 15 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
9. Which whole number comes directly between 31 and 33?
32
Counting in order gives 31, 32, 33, so 32 is directly between them.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 78 and 80?
79
Counting in order gives 78, 79, 80, so 79 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes just before 75?
74
Counting back 1 from 75 gives 74.
12. Which whole number comes just before 34?
33
Counting back 1 from 34 gives 33.

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification