Undergrad Resolve moment of inertia at an angle

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To calculate the moment of inertia of a square lamina rotated at an angle about a vertex, it is suggested to split the shape into two components in the x-z and y-z planes. However, this method may lead to inaccuracies, and using a triple integral is recommended for precise calculations. The parallel axes theorem can be applied after determining the moments of inertia for the individual components. Clarification is sought on the appropriate circumstances for using the two planes method. Accurate moment of inertia calculations are crucial for understanding rotational dynamics.
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Initially, I calculate the moment of inertia of of a square lamina (x-z plane). Thr this square is rotated an angle $\theta$ about a vertex and I need to calculate the new moment of inertia about that vertex.

Can I split the rotated square to two squares in the x-z plane and y-z plane to find the matrix of moment of inertia about x,y,z axis and then use the rotated shape and the parallel axes theorem to find the moment of inertia abou the vertex?
What I mean is resolving the the dark shape to two shapes (red and orange outline) and find the individual moment of inertia to find the moment of inertia of the dark shape
 

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