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how do you divide a circle into 5 pieces only using 3 straight lines?
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Can you cut a circle into 5 pieces with 2 straight lines?
No, because, none of the combinations of lines can evenly slit spaces. Fold the circle first, and then you can cut the circle into 5 pieces with 2 straight lines.
How many pieces can you get when you draw 4 straight lines through a circle?
I managed to get 11 pieces.
How do you divide half circle into six parts with two straight lines?
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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.
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.
Can you cut a circle into 5 pieces with 2 straight lines?
No, because, none of the combinations of lines can evenly slit spaces. Fold the circle first, and then you can cut the circle into 5 pieces with 2 straight lines.
Can 3 lines in a circle make 8 pieces?
You did not specify if these are straight lines. If the lines are straight then no, only 7. If you curve the lines then, yes.
How many pieces can you get when you draw 4 straight lines through a circle?
I managed to get 11 pieces.
What is the greatest number of pieces that a circle be cut by 5 straight lines?
16
How many pieces or segment can you get from this circle using four straight lines?
There are eleven.
How do you divide half circle into six parts with two straight lines?
dragons no wait... ELVES
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.
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.
Can a circle be made of straight lines?
No. A circle has no straight lines. You can approximate circles with very small straight lines (that's how a computer draws circles) but mathematically, no.
Can a circle be a parallel line?
No, parallel lines are straight lines.
Is a circle a polygon with curved sides?
No, all polygons have straight lines. All lines are straight
What is a squashed circle with no straight lines?
Oval
