Understanding the Volume of Composite Figures

What is the volume of Prism 1 when the figure is cut vertically?

• 48 cubic inches

• 108 cubic inches

• 72 cubic inches

• 60 cubic inches

What is the first step in finding the volume of a composite figure?

• Multiply the length, width, and height of the entire figure.

• Divide the figure into simpler shapes like rectangular prisms.

• Calculate the area of the base and multiply by the height.

• Add the volumes of all shapes within the figure.

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CCSS.W.5.2D

How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism?

• Length plus width plus height

• Length minus width minus height

• Length times width times height

• Length divided by width divided by height

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CCSS.W.5.2D

What method involves subtracting the volume of the empty space from the total possible volume?

• Multiplication method

• Addition method

• Division method

• Subtraction method

What is the volume of the composite figure after subtracting the empty space?

• 72 cubic inches

• 108 cubic inches

• 180 cubic inches

• 60 cubic inches