Adam has 10 beads.
Bryan has 6 beads.
How many less beads 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) Adam
(2) Bryan
- Number of beads that Bryan has less 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) Adam
(2) Bryan
Adam has 10 beads but Bryan has 6 beads.
6 is less than 10.
So, (2) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of beads that Bryan has less than Adam
= 10 - 6
= 4
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 4