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 94?
94 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 58?
58 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 36?
36 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 26?
26 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
83 · 85 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
43 · 45 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
62 · 64 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 85 · 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 94?
93
Counting back 1 from 94 gives 93.
2. Which whole number comes just before 58?
57
Counting back 1 from 58 gives 57.
3. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
4. Which whole number comes just before 36?
35
Counting back 1 from 36 gives 35.
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
6. Which whole number comes just before 26?
25
Counting back 1 from 26 gives 25.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
78
Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
84
Counting in order gives 83, 84, 85, so 84 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
44
Counting in order gives 43, 44, 45, so 44 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
63
Counting in order gives 62, 63, 64, so 63 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 85 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which whole number comes just before 94?
94 · Numbers between & neighbours
2. Which whole number comes just before 58?
58 · Numbers between & neighbours
3. Which whole number comes just before 14?
14 · Numbers between & neighbours
4. Which whole number comes just before 36?
36 · Numbers between & neighbours
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
61 · Numbers between & neighbours
6. Which whole number comes just before 26?
26 · Numbers between & neighbours
7. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
15 · 17 · Numbers between & neighbours
8. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
77 · 79 · Numbers between & neighbours
9. Which whole number comes just before 41?
41 · Numbers between & neighbours
10. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
83 · 85 · Numbers between & neighbours
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
43 · 45 · Numbers between & neighbours
12. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
62 · 64 · Numbers between & neighbours

12 questions · Seed 85 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which whole number comes just before 94?
93
Counting back 1 from 94 gives 93.
2. Which whole number comes just before 58?
57
Counting back 1 from 58 gives 57.
3. Which whole number comes just before 14?
13
Counting back 1 from 14 gives 13.
4. Which whole number comes just before 36?
35
Counting back 1 from 36 gives 35.
5. Which whole number comes just before 61?
60
Counting back 1 from 61 gives 60.
6. Which whole number comes just before 26?
25
Counting back 1 from 26 gives 25.
7. Which whole number comes directly between 15 and 17?
16
Counting in order gives 15, 16, 17, so 16 is directly between them.
8. Which whole number comes directly between 77 and 79?
78
Counting in order gives 77, 78, 79, so 78 is directly between them.
9. Which whole number comes just before 41?
40
Counting back 1 from 41 gives 40.
10. Which whole number comes directly between 83 and 85?
84
Counting in order gives 83, 84, 85, so 84 is directly between them.
11. Which whole number comes directly between 43 and 45?
44
Counting in order gives 43, 44, 45, so 44 is directly between them.
12. Which whole number comes directly between 62 and 64?
63
Counting in order gives 62, 63, 64, so 63 is directly between them.

12 questions · Seed 85 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification