Question

In how many maximum equal parts, a rectangular cake can be divided using three straight cuts?

• A. $4$
• B. $6$
• C. $8$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C $8$

Cut the cake in quarters ($4$ pieces) using $2$ of the cuts - one horizontally down the center of the cake and the other vertically down the center of the cake.

This will leave you with $4$ pieces (or slices) of cake.

Then, you can take all $4$ pieces and arrange them in a stack that is $4$ pieces high.

Finally, you can just cut that $10$ stack of $4$ pieces in half - using your third and final cut - and then you will end up with $8$ pieces of cake!