Largest # of Identical Pieces

[Mustang1910]

Problem: If you are allowed to make only 3 straight cuts, what is the largest number of identical pieces you can cut?

I am stuck on this problem and any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[soroban]

Hello, Mustang1910!

If you are allowed to make only 3 straight cuts,
what is the largest number of identical pieces you can cut?
[There is a picture of a right circular cylinder.]

What have you tried?
. . Making sketches?
. . Slicing a cake?

I'd say the answer is eight.

 

[Mustang1910]

Thanks for your help!