Grade 6 | Unit 3 | Lesson 12: Percentages and Tape Diagrams | Practice Problems

Here is a tape diagram that shows how far two students walked. What percentage of Priya’s distance did Tyler walk?

• 80%

• 125%

• 60%

• 100%

• 50%

What percentage of Tyler’s distance did Priya walk?

• 80%

• 125%

• 60%

• 100%

• 50%

A bakery makes 40 different flavors of muffins. 25% of the flavors have chocolate as one of the ingredients. Draw a tape diagram to show how many flavors have chocolate and how many don’t.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

There are 70 students in the school band. 40% of them are sixth graders, 20% are seventh graders, and the rest are eighth graders. How many band members are sixth graders?

• 28

• 42

• 14

• 56

• 10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

How many band members are seventh graders?

• 28

• 42

• 14

• 56

• 10

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.6

What percentage of the band members are eighth graders? Explain your reasoning.

Jada has a monthly budget for her cell phone bill. Last month she spent 120% of her budget, and the bill was $60. What is Jada’s monthly budget? Explain or show your reasoning.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which is a better deal, 5 tickets for $12.50 or 8 tickets for $20.16? Explain your reasoning.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

An athlete runs 8 miles in 50 minutes on a treadmill. How long will it take the athlete to run 9 miles?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How far can the athlete run in 1 hour?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B