Adam and Bryan have 170 stickers.
Adam has 50 less stickers than Bryan.
Find the number of stickers that Adam has.
- 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 Adam has = _____
(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
(1) The total is given.
(c)
Who gets the shorter bar?
(1) Adam
(2) Bryan
Adam has 50 less stickers than Bryan.
So, (1) Adam gets the shorter bar.
(d)
If 50 stickers are taken away from Bryan, Adam and Bryan will have the same number of stickers.
Number of stickers that Adam has
= (170 - 50) ÷ 2
= 120 ÷ 2
= 60
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 1; (c) 1; (d) 60