Tape Diagrams and Equations - Free Printable

To find $\frac{3}{8}$ of 32 using the tape diagram method shown, we follow these steps:

1. Identify the whole and the parts:
The total amount is 32. The fraction is $\frac{3}{8}$, which means the denominator is 8. This tells us to divide the whole into 8 equal parts.

2. Find the value of one part ($\frac{1}{8}$):
Divide the total (32) by the number of parts (8).
$$32 \div 8 = 4$$
So, each single box in the diagram represents 4.

3. Find the value of three parts ($\frac{3}{8}$):
The numerator is 3, so we need the value of 3 of those boxes. We multiply the value of one part by 3.
$$4 \times 3 = 12$$

The value of 3 units is 12.

Final Answer: 12