cake number

Questions

What does cake number mean?

For some number n, the maximum number of regions into which a cube can be partitioned by exactly n planes.

Where does cake number come from?

By analogy with slices being made by a knife through a cube-shaped cake.

How to pronounce cake number

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cake number”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cake number”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “cake number” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.