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Sheet # 138

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If you cut a piece of ribbon in the middle you have two pieces.

a) If you put these two halves side by side and cut them in the middle again, how many pieces will you have?


 

b) If you put the pieces in (a) side by side and cut them in the middle again, how many pieces will you have?


 

c) If you put the pieces in (b) side by side and cut them in the middle again, how many pieces will you have?


 

d) How many cuts are needed to make 16 pieces? 32 pieces?