There is not much or a difference, though cutting into, "Halves" means cutting something in half, then cutting it in half again.
I/you/we/they cut. He/she/it cuts. The present participle is cutting.
To calculate the path length for wirecut, you need to measure the total distance the wire will travel during the cutting process. This involves determining the contours and dimensions of the part being cut, then summing the lengths of all segments along the cutting path. It's also important to account for any necessary lead-in and lead-out lengths at the start and end of the cut. Using CAD software can help automate this process and provide accurate measurements.
8 feet 6 inches = 102 inches. If the three pieces cut are equal in length then each would be (102/3) = 34 inches long (not accounting for material wasted in the cutting process).
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!