Bryan has 300 stickers.
Adam has 1000 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 300 stickers but Adam has 1000 stickers.
300 is less than 1000.
So, (1) Bryan gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has less than Adam
= 1000 - 300
= 700
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 1; (d) 700