Question: How can I keep my cheesecake from cracking while baking?
Option 0: Place your "ready to go" cheesecake mixture in a pan. Place that pan in another larger one, with water about half way up. This is called a water bath.
Option 1: Place your "ready to go" cheesecake mixture in a pan. Place that pan in the oven with 4 empty pans to control the heat. This is called temperature control.
Answer: 0