Bryan has 800 stickers.
Adam has 900 stickers.
How many less 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
- How many less stickers does Bryan have than Adam?
(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) Bryan
(2) Adam
Bryan has 800 stickers but Adam has 900 stickers.
So, 800 is less than 900.
(1) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has less than Adam
= 900 - 800
= 100
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 1; (d) 100