Numbers Between Two Values

What you are looking for

You need to list every whole number that is strictly between two given endpoints. That means the endpoints themselves are not included.

Method

1. Find the smaller and larger number. Make sure you know which endpoint is lower and which is higher.
2. Start with the next whole number after the smaller endpoint. If the smaller endpoint is a whole number, do not write it. Begin with the next one.
3. Count up by 1 until you reach the number just before the larger endpoint. Every number in this count is a valid answer.
4. Write the full list in order. You should include all whole numbers between the two bounds, and nothing else.

Example idea

If the bounds are 3 and 7, the whole numbers strictly between them are 4, 5, and 6.

Check your work

• Did you exclude both endpoints?
• Did you list only whole numbers?
• Are the numbers in increasing order?

If there are no whole numbers between the two bounds, the answer is an empty list.