Question

first, divide the shape into eighths.

Explanation:

Step1: Divide into halves

Draw a horizontal line and a vertical line through the center of the square, dividing it into 4 equal parts (quarters).

Step2: Divide each quarter into halves

Draw a horizontal line through the middle of the top and bottom halves, and a vertical line through the middle of the left and right halves. Now the square is divided into 8 equal parts (eighths).

Answer:

The square is divided into eighths by drawing 3 lines: one horizontal, one vertical through the center, and then one horizontal and one vertical through the mid - points of the resulting quarters (or equivalent method to create 8 equal regions).