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Table 11
Number of possible cuts for even and odd m.
| m = even | Cut type | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (m − 2)/2 | VV | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| (m − 2)/2 | VS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Step + 3 | SS | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 32 | |
| Divisors | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Total |
|
4 |
21 |
48 |
68 |
88 |
162 |
128 |
| m = odd | Cut type | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| (m − 3)/2 | VV | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| (m + 1)/2 | VS | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Step + 3 | SS | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Subtotal | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 37 | |
| Divisors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Total | 14 | 24 | 34 | 66 | 54 | 64 | 148 |