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Predecessor and Successor

Three neighbourhood friends David, Rohan and Bharti are going home after school.

Their homes are near to the school.

363 364 365

(Bharti’s house) (David’s house) (Rohan’s house)

david : My house number is 364. What are your house numbers Rohan and
Bharti?

rohan : My home is next to your home. So, my house number is 365.
Bharti : My home is just before your home. So, my house number is 363.

david : It means my home is between your houses. Bharti’s home is before my

house and Rohan’s home is after my house.
• Predecessor of a number means a number which is 1 less than the given number.

It is just before the given number. For example, 364 – 1 = 363

• Successor of a number means a number
which is 1 more than the given number. Quick Check
It is just after the given number. 1. Write the predecessor and the

For example, 364 + 1 = 365 successor of 200.

• A number between the two given numbers 2. Write 4 numbers just before
means a number which comes in the 399 and 4 numbers just after it.

middle of these numbers. For example, 363 364 365

Practice time 1F

1. Arrange the following numbers in the ascending (increasing) order.

(a) 120 266 163 75 87 _____________________________

(b) 215 182 276 142 45 _____________________________

(c) 112 110 271 243 180 _____________________________

(d) 190 113 145 119 172 _____________________________

(e) 297 263 201 146 259 _____________________________

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