Bryan has 11 stickers.
Adam has 8 stickers.
How many more stickers does Bryan have than Adam?
- 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
- Number of stickers that Bryan has more than Adam =
(a)
Which model should we draw?
(1) Model Part-whole
(2) Model Comparison
We should draw a (2) Model Comparison.
(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 11 stickers but Adam has 8 stickers.
So, 8 is less than 11.
(2) Adam gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has more than Adam
= 11 - 8
= 3
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 3