The Four Steps of Problem Solving

I don't necessarily enjoy solving problems. They aren't beneficial to me. Unless I'm helping myself by doing so, I do not like enjoying problems. If you don;t need to fix them, why stress about it. Other problems that are being solved can be unnecessary and a waste of time because you are not benefiting from it. It may sound selfish but that is how I feel about solving problems. Problems should only be solved if they are affecting you in any way.
I think it will take about 0 breaks to break the bar into 12 equal pieces. The bar already contains 12 equal pieces so there is no need to break them. If the question was more specific, I would have said 11 breaks.
The solution I chose to figure this out was to act it out.
The answer to how many when given "n' number is (n-1). The last piece doesn't need to be broken because it's already alone when you get to it.

This problem is important for a carpenter because they need to know how to make their constructions symmetrical and equal. A chef to know how to evenly divide their portions, and a teacher to understand how to pass the concept on to their students. This  kind of problem is the same to one you'd solve in real life because it reflects the same thought process and problem solving strategies you'll use to solve a problem in real time.