Computation practice

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.

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    Before, After, and Between Numbers
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    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?

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    Before, After, and Between Numbers
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    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?

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    Before, After, and Between Numbers
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    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?

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Computation routine

Calculate, check, explain.

Read the value and relationship of each number before choosing a symbol or missing value.

  1. 01

    Name the operation and useful number relationships.

  2. 02

    Solve with an efficient written or mental strategy.

  3. 03

    Check the result with the inverse operation or an estimate.

01Problem

What number comes immediately before 15?

02 · Answer14
03 · Check

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.

Teacher sequence

Introduce, model, practice, inspect

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  1. Introduce

    Set one visible purpose

    • Use counters or a number line before moving to symbols alone. For this before, after, and between numbers set, begin without a timer.
  2. Model

    Demonstrate the calculation strategy

    • Read the value and relationship of each number before choosing a symbol or missing value.
  3. Practice

    Assign the focused set

    • 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.
  4. Inspect

    Use errors to choose the next move

    • 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.
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.

System
Common Core
Standard
K.CC.A.2
Match
primary alignment
Reference
Common Core State Standards Initiative — Mathematics Standards for K.CC.A.2
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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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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