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Course: 5th grade > Unit 11

Lesson 3: Decompose figures to find volume
Math
5th grade
Volume
Decompose figures to find volume
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Understanding decomposing figures to find volume

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Problem

The figure below is made up of two rectangular prisms.
A figure made up of 2 rectangular prisms. Color is used to show the rectangular prisms that make up the figure. The first rectangular prism is blue and has the dimensions 8 centimeters length by 7 centimeters width by 2 centimeters height. The second rectangular prism is purple and has the dimensions 8 centimeters length by 1 centimeter width by 6 centimeters height.
Which expression can be used to find the volume of the figure?
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