As a math tutor, I have taught thousands of students , and one topic I see students struggle with again and again is Surface Area of Combined Solids . Many students tell me: “Ma’am, volume is okay… but surface area confuses me!” And honestly, I understand why. When shapes are combined , students often feel: Overwhelmed by the diagram Confused about which faces to include Unsure what to add and what to subtract The good news?👉 Combined solids are not difficult — they just nee