Calculating Volume of Composite Rectangular Prisms

What is the first step in calculating the volume of a composite rectangular prism?

• Add the volumes of any two prisms together.

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

• Break the shape into smaller, more manageable prisms.

• Calculate the surface area of the shape.

What is the formula to calculate the volume of any three-dimensional shape?

• Length x Width x Height

• Length + Width + Height

• Base Area x Height

• Length x Width

Why is it easier to calculate the volume of a composite figure by breaking it into smaller pieces?

• Because it is the only way to calculate the volume of composite figures.

• Smaller pieces can be more easily calculated.

• Because smaller pieces are easier to visualize.

• It is not easier; it is a more complicated process.

What shape is the top portion of the composite figure described as?

• Cylinder

• Rectangular Prism

• Cube

• Sphere

How do you find the volume of a cube?

• Length x Width

• Length x Width x Height

• Side x Side x Side

• Base Area x Height

What is the volume of the top portion of the composite figure?

• 81 cubic inches

• 72 cubic inches

• 64 cubic inches

• 48 cubic inches

What dimensions are used to calculate the volume of the bottom portion of the composite figure?

• Length 8 inches, Width 4 inches, Height 5 inches

• Length 12 inches, Width 4 inches, Height 6 inches

• Length 10 inches, Width 5 inches, Height 6 inches

• Length 12 inches, Width 6 inches, Height 4 inches

What is the volume of the bottom portion of the composite figure?

• 364 cubic inches

• 320 cubic inches

• 288 cubic inches

• 256 cubic inches

How do you find the total volume of the composite figure?

• Add the volumes of the two sections together

• Divide the volume of the top section by the bottom section

• Subtract the volume of the top section from the bottom section

• Multiply the volumes of the two sections

What is the total volume of the composite figure?

• 362 cubic inches

• 372 cubic inches

• 352 cubic inches

• 342 cubic inches