Adam has 500 stickers.
Bryan has 600 stickers.
How many less 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
- How many less stickers does Adam have than Bryan?
(a)
Which model should we draw?
(1) Model Part-whole
(2) Model Comparison
As the question asks for '
less',
we should draw a (2) Model Comparison.
(b)
Is the total given?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No, the total is not given.
(c)
Who gets the shorter bar?
(1) Adam
(2) Bryan
Adam has 500 stickers but Bryan has 600 stickers.
So, 500 is less than 600.
(1) Adam gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Adam has less than Bryan
= 600 - 500
= 100
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 1; (d) 100