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Cut your cake horizontally.
You now you will have two parts, an upper part and a lower part.
Without separating the parts, slice down from the top.
You will now have four parts, upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right.
Put three of the parts on top of each other and slice down through the three parts, leaving the fourth part untouched.
By this third slice you will have created three more parts.
In total you will now have seven parts, but they probably won't all be the same size, unless you are very clever!
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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 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 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).
Is there a shape that can be cut into 4 equal parts with 1 cut?
No, there is not. When you cut a shape with only one cut, you are creating two parts. In order to make four parts (no matter what the shape is), you would need to make two cuts.
A cake is divided into four pieces. How do you make it into eight equal parts with just one cut?
Cut horizontally, with the plane of the knife parallel to the table, halfway between the table and the top of the cake.
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.
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 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 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.
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
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.
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.
What is the greatest number of parts a circle can be cut into by 7 straight cuts?
Providing that the cuts dont overlap each other then the circle will be divided into 8 parts
How do you cut a cake into 16 pieces using 5 cuts and no horizontal cuts?
I can think of 3 ways to do it but none of them seem especially practicable. (1) Cut the whole cake in half laterally through the middle as if you were going to fill it with cream. Then cut it right across through the centre 4 times = 16 pieces. (2) Cut the cake across the middle; make your second cut at right angles to the first through the centre; Bisect those cuts with 2 further cuts each going through the centre. That makes 4 cuts and you now have 8 pieces. Now make a circular cut about 2/3 of the distance between the centre and the perimeter of the cake. To ensure the pieces are equal you'd need to judge carefully the position of this circular cut. (3) Cut the cake in half; stack one half on top of the other; cut this semicircle in half and stack again, you now have a quadrant equal to a quarter of the cake stacked 4 high and you've made 2 cuts. Cut 3 - cut the quadrant in half; Cut 4 bisect the left hand half of the quadrant; Cut 5 bisect the right hand half of the quadrant - voila - 16 pieces - but I wouldn't try it with a gooey cream cake. Is there a particular reason that you can't divide it by making 8 cuts in the usual manner?
What does extended cut mean?
Extended cuts are referencing parts of a movie that were recorded but did not make the final cut. These "cuts" may be added to the movie, sometimes at the end, and is referred to as the extended cut version.
How can you cut a pie into 8 pieces with 3 straight cuts with out moving the slices?
cut an "X" on the top of the cake,like you normally would,then cut the cake straight the the middle of the cake if you wer looking at it so its horizantal,and you're like on your knees.....so your basically cutting 4 pieces in a 2 layer cake
