A pizza is cut into slices using 4 straight cuts across the entire pizza, passing through the center. What is the maximum number of pieces you can get?
8
4 straight lines intersecting at the center divide a circle into 2n regions, where n is the number of lines. 4 * 2 = 8 pieces.
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