Adam has 500 stickers.
Bryan has 400 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
- 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) Adam
(2) Bryan
Adam has 500 stickers but Bryan has 400 stickers.
400 is less than 500.
So, (2) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has less than Adam
= 500 - 400
= 100
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 100