Adam has 15 stickers.
Bryan has 8 stickers.
How many more stickers does Adam have than Bryan?
- 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
- Number of stickers that Adam has more than Bryan =
(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) Adam
(2) Bryan
Adam has 15 stickers but Bryan has 8 stickers.
So, 8 is less than 15.
(2) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Adam has more than Bryan
= 15 - 8
= 7
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 7