Adam and Bryan have 18 stickers.
Adam has 8 less stickers than Bryan.
Find the number of stickers that Bryan 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 Bryan 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 8 less stickers than Bryan.
So, (1) Adam gets the shorter bar.
(d)
If 8 more stickers are given to Adam, Adam and Bryan will have the same number of stickers.
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= (18 + 8) ÷ 2
= 26 ÷ 2
= 13
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 1; (c) 1; (d) 13