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A figure (or shape) that can be divided into more than one of the basic figures is said to be a composite figure (or shape).
For example, figure ABCD is a composite figure as it consists of two basic figures. That is, a figure is formed by a rectangle and triangle as shown below.
The area of a composite figure is calculated by dividing the composite figure into basic figures and then using the relevant area formula for each basic figure.
Example 20
Find the area of the following composite figure:
Solution:
The figure can be divided into a rectangle and triangle as shown below.
So, the area of the composite figure is 216 cm2.
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What is the formula for finding the volume of a composite 3-D shape?
Volume = width x height x length
How do you find the liquid volume of a shape?
Find the circumferrenceThen divide that by the diameterMeasure the shapes' anglesMultiplyThats how you find the liqiud volume of a shape.
How would you find a volume of a regular shape?
If you want to find a volume of a regular shape, You need to multiply Length, Width, and High.
How do you find dimensions from volume?
you look at the shape
How do you find the volume of an irregular shape?
The best way to find the volume of an irregular shape is to split it up into shapes that you know, find the volumes of those individual pieces, and then add up all of the volumes of the split pieces to get your total volume of the irregular shape.
