Bryan has 70 beads.
Adam has 40 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 70 beads but Adam has 40 beads.
40 is less than 70. So, (2) Adam gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Total number of beads
= 70 + 40
= 110
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 110