To cut a square into four equal parts, you can make two straight cuts. First, cut the square horizontally down the middle, dividing it into two equal rectangles. Then, make a vertical cut down the middle of the square, which will divide both rectangles into two equal squares, resulting in four equal squares.
16 divided by 4 equals 4
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.
Provided he could work with fractional lengths, any length that you like!
The picture shows you how... http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/38600/38659/trimid_38659_lg.gif
Well, cut of bottom of L, wait, NO! You can't divide it equally! Silly me! Hope that answers your question. You can't divide it into 4 equal parts.
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16 divided by 4 equals 4
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.
Four:One each vertical and horizontal divisions along the centerlineTwo diagonal divisions from corner to cornerThree horizontal division equally spacedThree vertical divisions equally spaced
You can cut a gold bar into 7 equal parts with 3 cuts by following this method: First, make a cut to create two equal halves of the bar. Next, take one of those halves and cut it into three equal parts. Finally, take the other half and cut it into two equal parts. This results in a total of 7 equal pieces: 3 from one half and 4 from the other half.
There is an infinite number of ways; easy ones are: 1- Cut it along the diagonals. (you get 4 triangles) 2- Cut vertically and horizontally through the center. (you get 4 squares) More generally (this is a bit tricky): Imagine a cross with its center at the center of the square, now rotate the cross as much as you want (as if you were playing the game twister). If you cut it along the imaginary cross, the four parts will be equal.
In complete sentnces, explain why you can cut the rectangles into different shapes and still have four equal parts.
Draw an 'x' in the square by drawing a straight line from each corner to the opposite corner.
A square has 4 equal sides. And 4 ninety degree angles.
Provided he could work with fractional lengths, any length that you like!
Cut down the middle, top to bottom. Cut across the middle, side to side. Now you have 4 equal pieces. Put the pieces in a stack, on top of one another and cut down the middle.
The picture shows you how... http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/38600/38659/trimid_38659_lg.gif