IMP POW 17- Cutting the Pie

[pinkfrgz]

Ok, so there's a pie and you have to figure out the maximum number of pieces you can achieve for a given number of cuts. I know 1-3, but need to know 4 and 5.

Cuts Pieces
1 2
2 4
3 7
4 ?
5 ?

Please help me! I'm so lost!

 

[stapel]

It is my understanding that IMP-POW problems are five- to eight-week projects, on which your classroom group will be making an oral presentation. What have your group members tried? How far have you gotten? What patterns have you attempted to prove?

Please be complete. Thank you!

Eliz.