Bryan has 1000 stickers.
Adam has 400 stickers.
How many less stickers does Adam have than Bryan?
- 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 Adam have than Bryan?
(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 1000 stickers but Adam has 400 stickers.
400 is less than 1000.
So, (2) Adam gets the shorter bar.
(d)
Number of stickers that Adam has less than Bryan
= 1000 - 400
= 600
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2; (c) 2; (d) 600