Adam has 16 stickers.
Bryan has 5 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) Adam
(2) Bryan
- Number of stickers 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 16 stickers but Bryan has 5 stickers.
5 is less than 16.
So, (2) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has less than Adam
= 16 - 5
= 11
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 11