mathematical beginnings logo new small.png      Chocolate Cake

 

Where could you slice to cut the cake into halves?

How many possibilities can you find?

 

Can you cut the cake into ...          thirds?

                                                  quarters?

                                                  fifths?

Why/why not?

 

What happens with different-shaped cakes?

 

 

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