A cube is cut parallel to one face by making 10 cuts such that all the resulting pieces are identical. What is the maximum number of identical pieces that can be obtained now by making 2 more cuts in any direction?
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Cubes is one of the most frequently asked puzzle topics in CAT. These puzzles require us to think visually about the puzzle, which makes it somewhat tougher than other type of puzzles. We will discuss the basic concepts of the cube and few things that we would be using is majority of the puzzles related to cubes. Cube related puzzles are asked in a number of ways unlike selection or arrangement puzzles, where the primary pattern remains the same. We will illustrate some of the types of puzzles and the approach one should use to solve such problems. We will focus our discussion on what would happen to a cube when we cut it with a certain number of cuts, shape of the cube after the cuts, how many sub-parts are formed etc.
When we say Cube, we refer to the three dimensional solid with equal faces (total 6 faces).
Few things to remember while dealing with a cube:
A cube has 6 faces
A cube has 12 edges