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Days-of-the-week cycles

Use the 7-day weekly cycle to work out the day of the week after a given number of days. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Days-of-the-week cycles

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
23 · Days-of-the-week cycles
2. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
22 · Days-of-the-week cycles
3. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
22 · Days-of-the-week cycles
4. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
3 · Days-of-the-week cycles
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
24 · Days-of-the-week cycles
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
7. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
15 · Days-of-the-week cycles
8. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
2 · Days-of-the-week cycles
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
19 · Days-of-the-week cycles
10. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
8 · Days-of-the-week cycles
11. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
3 · Days-of-the-week cycles
12. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
19 · Days-of-the-week cycles

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Days-of-the-week cycles

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
Monday
23 days is 3 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Saturday reaches Monday.
2. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
Monday
22 days is 3 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Monday.
3. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
Friday
22 days is 3 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Friday.
4. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
Monday
3 days is 0 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Monday.
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
Friday
24 days is 3 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Friday.
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
Friday
7 days is 1 full weeks and 0 extra day(s). Counting 0 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Friday.
7. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
Saturday
15 days is 2 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Saturday.
8. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
Wednesday
2 days is 0 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Monday reaches Wednesday.
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
Sunday
19 days is 2 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Sunday.
10. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
Sunday
8 days is 1 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Saturday reaches Sunday.
11. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
Sunday
3 days is 0 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Sunday.
12. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
Wednesday
19 days is 2 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Wednesday.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Days-of-the-week cycles

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
23 · Days-of-the-week cycles
2. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
22 · Days-of-the-week cycles
3. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
22 · Days-of-the-week cycles
4. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
3 · Days-of-the-week cycles
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
24 · Days-of-the-week cycles
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
7. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
15 · Days-of-the-week cycles
8. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
2 · Days-of-the-week cycles
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
19 · Days-of-the-week cycles
10. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
8 · Days-of-the-week cycles
11. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
3 · Days-of-the-week cycles
12. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
19 · Days-of-the-week cycles

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Days-of-the-week cycles

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
Monday
23 days is 3 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Saturday reaches Monday.
2. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
Monday
22 days is 3 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Monday.
3. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
Friday
22 days is 3 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Friday.
4. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
Monday
3 days is 0 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Monday.
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
Friday
24 days is 3 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Friday.
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
Friday
7 days is 1 full weeks and 0 extra day(s). Counting 0 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Friday.
7. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
Saturday
15 days is 2 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Saturday.
8. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
Wednesday
2 days is 0 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Monday reaches Wednesday.
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
Sunday
19 days is 2 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Sunday.
10. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
Sunday
8 days is 1 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Saturday reaches Sunday.
11. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
Sunday
3 days is 0 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Sunday.
12. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 19 days?
Wednesday
19 days is 2 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Wednesday.

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