The round cake was cut with two straight lines from edge to edge. What is the greatest number of pieces you can get ? And what is the smallest number of pieces you can get ? Image attached for the same question

Question

Shantanu Thakur · Answer

Case 1 2 straight lines can intersect at maximum 1 point, hence dividing the cake in *4* equal/unequal proportions. Case 2 If they coincide, i.e, lie on each other, minimum divisions will be *2*

Ankita · Answer

I have checked the answer but it's incorrect. Any other possible solution for this question. I have put greatest number 4 and smallest 2

Thank you for registering.

Register Now and Win Upto 25% Scholorship for a Full Academic Year !

Enter Your Details

Registration done!

The round cake was cut with two straight lines from edge to edge. What is the greatest number of pieces you can get ? And what is the smallest number of pieces you can get ? Image attached for the same question

The round cake was cut with two straight lines from edge to edge. What is the greatest number of pieces you can get ? And what is the smallest number of pieces you can get ?

Image attached for the same question

2 Answers

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Provide a better Answer & Earn Cool Goodies See our forum point policy

Other Related Questions on 7 grade maths

ASK QUESTION

Answer and earn gift vouchers

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Register Now & Win Upto 25% Scholorship