Volume of Composite Shapes

Volume of Composite Shapes

Work this out in your journal. You will answer on the next slide.

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The volume of this rectangular prism is how many cubic inches? (only type in the numbers)

Work this out in your journal. You will answer on the next slide.

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The volume is how many cubic meters? (only type in the numbers)

Any ideas? Find the L W and H of each rectangular prism.

Prism A is green and Prism B is red.

Let's find the volume of prism A first. Then find the volume for Prism B.

Do all the work in your journal.

• Prism A volume: V = 4 x 3 x 12

• Prism B volume: V = 2 x 5 x 3

• Add Prism A and B together

• Enter the Volume of the combined prisms on the next slide.

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The volume of the composite shape is: ____________ cubic feet. (enter just the number)

Lets work on this one together.

Do all the work in your journal.

• Prism A volume: V = 2 x 5 x 7

• Prism B volume: V = 10 x 4 x 5

• Add Prism A and B together

• Enter the Volume of the combined prisms on the next slide.

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The volume of the composite shape is: ____________ cubic feet. (enter just the number)

Do all the work in your journal.

• Prism A volume: V = 5 x 5 x 8

• Prism B volume: V = 8 x 7 x 2

• Add Prism A and B together

• Enter the Volume of the combined prisms on the next slide.

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The volume of the composite shape is: ____________ cubic feet. (enter just the number)

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the compound rectangular prism?

• 48 cubic feet

• 520 cubic feet

• 568 cubic feet

• 24 cubic feet