Bryan has 10 beads.
Adam has 10 beads.
How many beads do they have altogether?
- Which model should we draw?
(1) Model Part-whole
(2) Model Comparison
- Is the total given?
(1) Yes
(2) No
- Who gets the shorter bar?
(1) Bryan
(2) Adam
- What is the total number of beads?
(a)
Which model should we draw?
(1) Model Part-whole
(2) Model Comparison
We should draw a (1) Model Part-whole.
(b)
Is the total given?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) The total is not given.
(c) Who gets the shorter bar?
(1) Bryan
(2) Adam
Bryan has 10 beads but Adam has 10 beads.
10 is less than 10. So, (2) Adam gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Total number of beads
= 10 + 10
= 20
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 20