Adam has 70 beads.
Bryan has 30 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) Adam
(2) Bryan
- 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) Adam
(2) Bryan
Adam has 70 beads but Bryan has 30 beads.
30 is less than 70. So, (2) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Total number of beads
= 70 + 30
= 100
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 100