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Tape Diagrams - Worksheet 8 - 6th Grade

Hard

Use equal-size boxes to represent ratios and find the amount in each group.

hard: Use two steps or reverse a relationship.

15 problems · 20-30 minutes · Skills: ratios, visual models, problem solving

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 15 problems designed for 6th Grade students practicing tape diagrams. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Multiply, divide and simplify fractions. Read quantities with their units.

  • Use equal-size boxes to represent ratios and find the amount in each group.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: The upper strip represents red beads (4 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (7 equal boxes). There are 16 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Solution Steps:
  1. Every box represents the same number of beads.
  2. One box is 16 ÷ 4 = 4.
  3. Blue has 7 boxes: 7 × 4 = 28.
Answer: 28 beads
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
The upper strip represents red beads (3 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (2 equal boxes). There are 24 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 24Blue: ?
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2
The upper strip represents red beads (8 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (7 equal boxes). There are 120 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 120Blue: ?
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3
The upper strip represents red beads (7 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (9 equal boxes). There are 105 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 105Blue: ?
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4
The upper strip represents red beads (2 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (5 equal boxes). There are 12 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 12Blue: ?
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5
The upper strip represents red beads (5 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (5 equal boxes). There are 105 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 105Blue: ?
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6
The upper strip represents red beads (3 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (9 equal boxes). There are 33 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 33Blue: ?
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7
The upper strip represents red beads (7 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (7 equal boxes). There are 21 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 21Blue: ?
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8
The upper strip represents red beads (2 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (8 equal boxes). There are 40 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 40Blue: ?
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9
The upper strip represents red beads (8 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (8 equal boxes). There are 152 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 152Blue: ?
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10
The upper strip represents red beads (7 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (9 equal boxes). There are 21 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 21Blue: ?
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11
The upper strip represents red beads (2 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (4 equal boxes). There are 6 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 6Blue: ?
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12
The upper strip represents red beads (3 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (3 equal boxes). There are 6 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 6Blue: ?
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13
The upper strip represents red beads (5 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (7 equal boxes). There are 25 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 25Blue: ?
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14
The upper strip represents red beads (7 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (2 equal boxes). There are 42 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 42Blue: ?
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15
The upper strip represents red beads (2 equal boxes); the lower strip represents blue beads (4 equal boxes). There are 46 red beads. How many blue beads are there?
Red: 46Blue: ?
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Answer Key

1. 16 beads2. 105 beads3. 135 beads4. 30 beads5. 105 beads6. 99 beads7. 21 beads8. 160 beads9. 152 beads10. 27 beads11. 12 beads12. 6 beads13. 35 beads14. 12 beads15. 92 beads

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