My name is cherie. My 5th grade son's teacher gave them a "riddle" that has stumped me. How can you divide a cake (circle) into 14 pieces by using only 4 straight lines?

Hi Cherie,

Oh, I like this problem, but I think it should read:

How can you divide a cake into 14 pieces by using only 4 straight cuts?

Think in three dimensions, not two.

Cheers,
Penny
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