Calculating the Volume of Composite Solids

Calculating the Volume of Composite Solids

Explore the volume of a solid figure made from two rectangular prisms. Discover how changing the side lengths and orientations of the prism affects the volume equation.


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Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

How can the number of cubes help you find the overall volume of a solid?

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Open-ended question 2

How would you find the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Open-ended question 3

How would you find the volume of a solid figure composed of 2 rectangular prisms?

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