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 just before 59?
59 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
91 · 93 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
32 · 34 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
56 · 58 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 65?
65 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 50?
50 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 55?
55 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 54?
54 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 82 · 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 just before 59?
58
Counting back 1 from 59 gives 58.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
92
Counting in order gives 91, 92, 93, so 92 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
33
Counting in order gives 32, 33, 34, so 33 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
57
Counting in order gives 56, 57, 58, so 57 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 65?
64
Counting back 1 from 65 gives 64.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 50?
49
Counting back 1 from 50 gives 49.
10. Which whole number comes just before 55?
54
Counting back 1 from 55 gives 54.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes just before 54?
53
Counting back 1 from 54 gives 53.

12 questions · Seed 82 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 59?
59 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
91 · 93 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
32 · 34 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
64 · 66 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
56 · 58 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
51 · 53 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes just before 65?
65 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
9 · 11 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 50?
50 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 55?
55 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
13 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes just before 54?
54 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 82 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 59?
58
Counting back 1 from 59 gives 58.
2. Which whole number comes directly between 91 and 93?
92
Counting in order gives 91, 92, 93, so 92 is directly between them.
3. Which whole number comes directly between 32 and 34?
33
Counting in order gives 32, 33, 34, so 33 is directly between them.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 64 and 66?
65
Counting in order gives 64, 65, 66, so 65 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 56 and 58?
57
Counting in order gives 56, 57, 58, so 57 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes directly between 51 and 53?
52
Counting in order gives 51, 52, 53, so 52 is directly between them.
7. Which whole number comes just before 65?
64
Counting back 1 from 65 gives 64.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 9 and 11?
10
Counting in order gives 9, 10, 11, so 10 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 50?
49
Counting back 1 from 50 gives 49.
10. Which whole number comes just before 55?
54
Counting back 1 from 55 gives 54.
11. Which whole number comes just before 13?
12
Counting back 1 from 13 gives 12.
12. Which whole number comes just before 54?
53
Counting back 1 from 54 gives 53.

12 questions · Seed 82 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification