Volume of Composite Figures

Front

What is the formula for the volume of a prism?

Back

Volume = Base Area (B) × Height (h)

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What is a composite figure?

Back

A composite figure is a shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height.

Front

What is the unit of volume in cubic inches?

Back

in³ (cubic inches) is the unit of volume for three-dimensional space.

Front

How do you calculate the volume of a composite figure?

Back

Calculate the volume of each simple shape and then sum them up.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

If the base area of a prism is 10 cm² and the height is 5 cm, what is the volume?

Back

Volume = 10 cm² × 5 cm = 50 cm³.

Front

What is the volume of a cylinder?

Back

Volume = π × radius² × height.

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What is the significance of the base area in volume calculations?

Back

The base area is crucial as it determines how much space the figure occupies vertically.