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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 Monday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
24 · Days-of-the-week cycles
2. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
3. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
4. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
2 · Days-of-the-week cycles
5. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
16 · Days-of-the-week cycles
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 11 days?
11 · Days-of-the-week cycles
7. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 9 days?
9 · Days-of-the-week cycles
8. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
16 · Days-of-the-week cycles
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
3 · Days-of-the-week cycles
10. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
20 · Days-of-the-week cycles
11. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 4 days?
4 · Days-of-the-week cycles
12. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 26 days?
26 · Days-of-the-week cycles

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Days-of-the-week cycles

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
Thursday
24 days is 3 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Monday reaches Thursday.
2. 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.
3. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
Wednesday
7 days is 1 full weeks and 0 extra day(s). Counting 0 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Wednesday.
4. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
Thursday
2 days is 0 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Thursday.
5. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
Sunday
16 days is 2 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Sunday.
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 11 days?
Tuesday
11 days is 1 full weeks and 4 extra day(s). Counting 4 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Tuesday.
7. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 9 days?
Thursday
9 days is 1 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Thursday.
8. 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.
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
Friday
3 days is 0 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Friday.
10. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
Tuesday
20 days is 2 full weeks and 6 extra day(s). Counting 6 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Tuesday.
11. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 4 days?
Thursday
4 days is 0 full weeks and 4 extra day(s). Counting 4 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Thursday.
12. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 26 days?
Friday
26 days is 3 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Friday.

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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 Monday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
24 · Days-of-the-week cycles
2. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
3. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
7 · Days-of-the-week cycles
4. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
2 · Days-of-the-week cycles
5. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
16 · Days-of-the-week cycles
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 11 days?
11 · Days-of-the-week cycles
7. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 9 days?
9 · Days-of-the-week cycles
8. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
16 · Days-of-the-week cycles
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
3 · Days-of-the-week cycles
10. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
20 · Days-of-the-week cycles
11. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 4 days?
4 · Days-of-the-week cycles
12. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 26 days?
26 · 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 Monday, what day of the week will it be in 24 days?
Thursday
24 days is 3 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Monday reaches Thursday.
2. 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.
3. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 7 days?
Wednesday
7 days is 1 full weeks and 0 extra day(s). Counting 0 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Wednesday.
4. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 2 days?
Thursday
2 days is 0 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Thursday.
5. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 16 days?
Sunday
16 days is 2 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Sunday.
6. If today is Friday, what day of the week will it be in 11 days?
Tuesday
11 days is 1 full weeks and 4 extra day(s). Counting 4 day(s) forward from Friday reaches Tuesday.
7. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 9 days?
Thursday
9 days is 1 full weeks and 2 extra day(s). Counting 2 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Thursday.
8. 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.
9. If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be in 3 days?
Friday
3 days is 0 full weeks and 3 extra day(s). Counting 3 day(s) forward from Tuesday reaches Friday.
10. If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be in 20 days?
Tuesday
20 days is 2 full weeks and 6 extra day(s). Counting 6 day(s) forward from Wednesday reaches Tuesday.
11. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 4 days?
Thursday
4 days is 0 full weeks and 4 extra day(s). Counting 4 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Thursday.
12. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be in 26 days?
Friday
26 days is 3 full weeks and 5 extra day(s). Counting 5 day(s) forward from Sunday reaches Friday.

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