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 35 and 37?
35 · 37 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 44?
44 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
69 · 71 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 78?
78 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
92 · 94 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 19?
19 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 93?
93 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
53 · 55 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 30 and 32?
30 · 32 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 84 · 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 35 and 37?
36
Counting in order gives 35, 36, 37, so 36 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 44?
43
Counting back 1 from 44 gives 43.
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
70
Counting in order gives 69, 70, 71, so 70 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 78?
77
Counting back 1 from 78 gives 77.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
93
Counting in order gives 92, 93, 94, so 93 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 19?
18
Counting back 1 from 19 gives 18.
9. Which whole number comes just before 93?
92
Counting back 1 from 93 gives 92.
10. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
54
Counting in order gives 53, 54, 55, so 54 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 30 and 32?
31
Counting in order gives 30, 31, 32, so 31 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
35 · 37 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 44?
44 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
84 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
69 · 71 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 78?
78 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
92 · 94 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes just before 19?
19 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 93?
93 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
53 · 55 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 30 and 32?
30 · 32 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes directly between 35 and 37?
36
Counting in order gives 35, 36, 37, so 36 is directly between them.
2. Which whole number comes just before 44?
43
Counting back 1 from 44 gives 43.
3. Which whole number comes just before 84?
83
Counting back 1 from 84 gives 83.
4. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
5. Which whole number comes directly between 69 and 71?
70
Counting in order gives 69, 70, 71, so 70 is directly between them.
6. Which whole number comes just before 78?
77
Counting back 1 from 78 gives 77.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 92 and 94?
93
Counting in order gives 92, 93, 94, so 93 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes just before 19?
18
Counting back 1 from 19 gives 18.
9. Which whole number comes just before 93?
92
Counting back 1 from 93 gives 92.
10. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 53 and 55?
54
Counting in order gives 53, 54, 55, so 54 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 30 and 32?
31
Counting in order gives 30, 31, 32, so 31 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification