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Step 1) Cut (#1) vertically from south to north. Step 2) Cut (#2) horizontally from east to west. Step 3) Line quarter slices on a table all 'pointing' east, Step 4) Cut (#3) from west to east through each quarter in turn, in one motion,
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∙ 14y agoMake two cuts so that it is in quarters, then make a circular slice that goes all the way around the cake and through all the four pieces so that they are in half and there are now eight.
Using three straight lines the highest you could possibly get is seven.
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∙ 11y agoU cut vertically, then horizontally, then diagonally right and left.
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How do you divide a circle into eight parts using three straight lines?
You can cut a round cake into eight parts with three cuts, but you can't cut a circle into eight parts with three straight lines.
How do you cut a cake into 16 pieces using 5 cuts?
Cut a round cake in eight equal sized wedge shaped pieces with four vertical cuts, then make one horizontal cut through the center of the cake to equal sixteen pieces.It's slightly more tricky if you are only allowed to cut the horizontal cross-section of the cake (treat the cake as a circle). In this case, first divide the cake with one cut (2 pieces), then cut it again so that it intersects the first cut (4 pieces), then cut it a third time so that it intersects both cuts previously made, at different points (7 pieces), then let the fourth cut intersect all three cuts so far at different points (11 pieces), and let the fifth and final cut intersect all four cuts at different points (16 pieces total).
How do you cut a cake into eight pieces with only three cuts?
1. cut the cake in half horizontally so it has 2 tiers (2 circular cakes sitting on top of each other) 2. cut the cake in half vertically so you have 2 semicircles on each layer 3 cut the 2 semicircles in half so you have 2 tiers each cut into 4 pieces.
Cutting a cake into 16 pieces with 5 cuts?
All your cuts will be diameters, which means all the cuts will be straight lines that pass through the center of the cake. Your first cut can be anywhere, as long as it's straight and passes through the center. But to make things easy, make your first cut vertical. You now have two equal pieces. Then rotate the cake 90 degrees and make a second diameter cut. It will be perpendicular to the first cut. You now have four equal pieces. Now, rotate the cake 45 degrees and make a third cut through the center. After doing so, rotate the cake 90 degrees from the last cut and make a fourth cut. You should now have eight equal pieces. By now you should be getting the idea. You have to make four more cuts. Each cut should be through the center and should exactly halve the eight slices. This will produce 16 equal slices. By the way, having the interval is a good way of cutting up a square or rectangular cake, too. Every cut should halve the remaining pieces. You start by cutting the cake in half. Then you cut the halves in half. Then you cut the quarters (halves of halves) in half, and so on.
Can you cut a cake into 9 equal pieces using only 3 cuts?
Lets use a square cake to make the instructions easier. Cut one: Make cut parallel to top of cake giving two cake layers Cut two: Diagonally corner to corner Cut three: Diagonally other corner to corner
Given a circle divide it into 8 areas by drawing 3 lines?
If you define line as a straight curve then you cannot. I have seen two other variations though: you can cut a cake or any cylinder into eight pieces with three cuts or you can fold a circle into eight sections.
How do you cut a cake into 16 pieces?
If the cake is circular cut from one side across the top through the middle to the other side. Either cut across halfway between the top and bottom of the cake, then cut at right-angles to the line to make a cross. Then cut across the cake halfway between the arms of the cake, then half way between the other tow arms of the original cross. The cuts will look like spokes in a wheel. Or, if you don't make the first cut, do all the other cuts and then cut between the lines again to divide the existing pieces in half.A Square cake is easier. Halfway across one side of the cake cut across the middle of the cake from top to bottom. Cut across the cake halfway between the first cut and the outside edge of the cake, parallel to the first cut. Do the same to the other half. Turn the cake a quarter turn. Make the same 3 cuts at right-angles to the original cuts. The cake should have a checkerboard pattern with 16 squares.
How do you cut pizza into eight equal slices using three lines?
Cut it in two halves. Stack the two halves, one on top of the other, and cut the pile in half. Stack the four quarters, one on top of the other, and cut the pile in half. Three cuts, eight slices.
What is the largest number of pieces you could cut a pie into with three straight cuts of a knife?
Eight. Use the first two cuts to cut the pie into four pieces, then use the third cut to slice the top from the bottom, doubling the number of pieces to 8.
Can you cut a cake into 9 equal pieces using only cuts?
use a cutter
How do you cut a square cake into twelve equal parts with four cuts?
Cut the cake lengthwise and then crosswise. Stack the four pieces and then cut crosswise at one third the length and again at two-thirds the length. Done!
How many times to cut a cubical cake into a maximum of 125 identical piecesif the cake can be cut n times to get minimum of 120 pieces?
In one sense you cannot. The cakes would have a different number of faces which were part of the original faces. To that extent the pieces will not be identical. If such pieces are considered identical, and if the cake pieces can be stacked before cutting, then 9 cuts will suffice. Without stacking, 12 cuts are required. If the cake can be stacked and cut, and a little wastage (less than 2.5%) is pemitted, then 7 cuts will be enough.
