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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 7-9

Days-of-the-week cycles

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 6 days?
6 · Days-of-the-week cycles
2. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 18 days?
18 · Days-of-the-week cycles
3. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
17 · Days-of-the-week cycles
4. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 5 days?
5 · Days-of-the-week cycles
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
22 · Days-of-the-week cycles
6. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
16 · Days-of-the-week cycles
7. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
15 · Days-of-the-week cycles
8. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
23 · Days-of-the-week cycles
9. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
10. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
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11. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
8 · Days-of-the-week cycles
12. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
17 · Days-of-the-week cycles

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Days-of-the-week cycles

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 6 days?
Wednesday
6 days is 0 full weeks and 6 extra day(s). Counting 6 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Wednesday.
2. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 18 days?
Sunday
18 days is 2 full weeks and 4 extra day(s). Counting 4 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Sunday.
3. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
Tuesday
17 days is 2 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Saturday reaches Tuesday.
4. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 5 days?
Monday
5 days is 0 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Monday.
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
Wednesday
22 days is 3 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Wednesday.
6. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
Thursday
16 days is 2 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Thursday.
7. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
Thursday
15 days is 2 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Thursday.
8. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
Saturday
23 days is 3 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Saturday.
9. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
Sunday
7 days is 1 full weeks and 0 extra day(s). Counting 0 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Sunday.
10. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
Monday
20 days is 2 full weeks and 6 extra day(s). Counting 6 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Monday.
11. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
Wednesday
8 days is 1 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Wednesday.
12. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
Thursday
17 days is 2 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Monday reaches Thursday.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Days-of-the-week cycles

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 6 days?
6 · Days-of-the-week cycles
2. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 18 days?
18 · Days-of-the-week cycles
3. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
17 · Days-of-the-week cycles
4. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 5 days?
5 · Days-of-the-week cycles
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
22 · Days-of-the-week cycles
6. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
16 · Days-of-the-week cycles
7. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
15 · Days-of-the-week cycles
8. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
23 · Days-of-the-week cycles
9. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
10. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
20 · Days-of-the-week cycles
11. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
8 · Days-of-the-week cycles
12. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
17 · Days-of-the-week cycles

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Days-of-the-week cycles

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 6 days?
Wednesday
6 days is 0 full weeks and 6 extra day(s). Counting 6 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Wednesday.
2. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 18 days?
Sunday
18 days is 2 full weeks and 4 extra day(s). Counting 4 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Sunday.
3. If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
Tuesday
17 days is 2 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Saturday reaches Tuesday.
4. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 5 days?
Monday
5 days is 0 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Monday.
5. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 22 days?
Wednesday
22 days is 3 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Wednesday.
6. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
Thursday
16 days is 2 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Thursday.
7. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 15 days?
Thursday
15 days is 2 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Thursday.
8. If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be in 23 days?
Saturday
23 days is 3 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Thursday reaches Saturday.
9. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
Sunday
7 days is 1 full weeks and 0 extra day(s). Counting 0 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Sunday.
10. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
Monday
20 days is 2 full weeks and 6 extra day(s). Counting 6 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Monday.
11. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 8 days?
Wednesday
8 days is 1 full weeks and 1 extra day(s). Counting 1 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Wednesday.
12. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 17 days?
Thursday
17 days is 2 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Monday reaches Thursday.

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