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Before, After, and Between Numbers Worksheets for Kindergarten

These before, after, and between numbers worksheets give parents and teachers focused, repeatable practice for Kindergarten learners. Identify the number immediately before, after, or between numbers within 20. Choose a fixed-seed sample or make a fresh printable without creating an account.

Learning objective: Identify the number immediately before, after, or between numbers within 20.
Reproducible fixed seeds

Three free worksheet samples

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Before, After, and Between Numbers
Sample 1 · Seed leaf-4-k-before-after-between-numbers-sample-a7
1. What number comes immediately before 15?
2. What number comes immediately before 20?
3. What number is between 4 and 6?
4. What number comes immediately after 1?
Before, After, and Between Numbers
Sample 2 · Seed leaf-4-k-before-after-between-numbers-sample-m3
1. What number is between 5 and 7?
2. What number is between 14 and 16?
3. What number comes immediately before 3?
4. What number comes immediately after 9?
Before, After, and Between Numbers
Sample 3 · Seed leaf-4-k-before-after-between-numbers-sample-z9
1. What number comes immediately before 13?
2. What number comes immediately before 1?
3. What number comes immediately before 19?
4. What number comes immediately after 14?
One fixed-seed example

How to approach this skill

Problem: What number comes immediately before 15?

Answer: 14

Strategy: Read the value and relationship of each number before choosing a symbol or missing value. This example supports the page objective: Identify the number immediately before, after, or between numbers within 20.

How to use this worksheet

  • Use counters or a number line before moving to symbols alone. For this before, after, and between numbers set, begin without a timer.
  • Ask for a short explanation of how the learner knows which number is greater. Regenerate only when the learner is ready for another arrangement of the same objective.

Begin with the easy setting when the strategy is new, use standard for independent practice, and reserve challenge for a learner who can explain the method accurately.

Common mistakes to watch

  • Comparing the shape of digits instead of their numerical value. Watch for this specifically during before, after, and between numbers practice.
  • Treating a number sequence as memorized words without noticing its structure. Use the worked correction as the next teaching example.

Use the answer key to find a pattern, then ask the learner to explain one corrected example rather than repeating an entire set immediately.

Standards reference

Skill alignment

Alignment labels identify the primary skill practiced. A worksheet is supplemental practice and does not assess every part of a standard.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this Kindergarten Before, After, and Between Numbers worksheet practice?

Identify the number immediately before, after, or between numbers within 20.

How should adults use the Before, After, and Between Numbers printable?

Start with one untimed set, review the learner's strategy, and use the answer key to discuss errors. Generate a new fixed-seed set only after the current skill is understood.

Does the Before, After, and Between Numbers download include answers?

Yes. The free PDF can include an appended answer key, or the answer key can be downloaded separately for adult use.

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