Adam has 50 stickers.
Bryan has 40 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 50 stickers but Bryan has 40 stickers.
40 is less than 50. So, (2) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has less than Adam
= 50 - 40
= 10
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 10