Volume of Composite Figures

This video tutorial explains how to calculate the volume of a composite figure composed of multiple rectangular prisms. It demonstrates two methods of splitting the figure: horizontally and vertically. For each method, the video shows how to calculate the volume of individual prisms and then combine them to find the total volume. The tutorial emphasizes that the total volume remains the same regardless of the splitting method used.

What is a composite figure composed of?

• A single cube

• More than one rectangular prism

• A single rectangular prism

• More than one cube

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

• Divide the figure into cubes

• Add all dimensions together

• Multiply all dimensions together

• Separate the figure into rectangular prisms

How is the composite figure split in the first method?

• Randomly

• Horizontally

• Vertically

• Diagonally

What is the length of the first rectangular prism in the horizontal split?

• 5 inches

• 3 inches

• 2 inches

• 6 inches

How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

• Add length, width, and height

• Multiply length, width, and height

• Subtract width from length

• Divide height by width

What is the volume of the first rectangular prism in the horizontal split?

• 60 cubic inches

• 66 cubic inches

• 90 cubic inches

• 36 cubic inches

What is the height of the first rectangular prism in the horizontal split?

• 6 inches

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 2 inches

What is the width of the second rectangular prism in the horizontal split?

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 11 inches

• 6 inches

What is the total volume of the composite figure after horizontal splitting?

• 90 cubic inches

• 126 cubic inches

• 66 cubic inches

• 36 cubic inches

What is the height of the second rectangular prism in the horizontal split?

• 3 inches

• 6 inches

• 5 inches

• 2 inches