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Would the way in which you solved the Challenge have changed if the cake had been rectangular but not square?

Would you prefer a piece of cake with a regular shape or an irregular shape?

How do you cut an apple in half?

Which half of the sandwich below would you choose? Why?

 

What factors should be considered when dividing waterfront property into lots?

Would it have been easier to share a round cake in the challenge?

In what other situations is it important to divide something into equal parts?

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