How to Determine the Volume of a Composite Solid

In this video tutorial, the instructor guides viewers through solving a standardized math test question involving the calculation of the total volume of a composite figure made up of two right rectangular prisms. The video begins with an introduction to the problem, followed by a detailed explanation of composite figures and how to divide them into individual prisms. The instructor then demonstrates the step-by-step process of calculating the volume of each prism using the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism. Finally, the volumes are summed to find the total volume, and the lesson concludes with a recap and encouragement to continue learning.

What does it mean for a figure to be a composite figure?

Explain how you can find the missing side of the green rectangular prism.