Bryan has 200 stickers.
Adam has 600 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 200 stickers but Adam has 600 stickers.
So, 200 is less than 600.
(1) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has less than Adam
= 600 - 200
= 400
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 1; (d) 400