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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.

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Given a circle divide it into 8 areas by drawing 3 lines?

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Oh, dude, let me break it down for you. So, if you draw three lines in a circle, you can definitely create eight pieces. Each line you draw cuts the circle into two parts, so with three lines, you'll have eight pieces in total. It's like slicing a pizza, but with geometry.


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How do you draw lines to show quarters of eight?

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Can a circle be made of straight lines?

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Can a circle be a parallel line?

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Is a circle a polygon with curved sides?

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Can you cut a circle into 5 pieces with 2 straight lines?

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