Jenny is experimenting with folding paper and cutting it to make interesting shapes. How did she make the shapes below?
Solution
- Start by cutting an A4 sheet in half lengthwise. Then fold in half from right to left and then fold in half from right to left again. Then cut as shown.
- Start by cutting an A4 sheet in half lengthwise. Then fold in half from right to left three times. Then cut as shown.
- Start by cutting an A4 sheet in half lengthwise. Then fold in half from right to left and then fold in half from right to left again. Then cut as shown.
- Start with a square piece of paper. Then fold in half from one direction, then fold in half from a perpendicular direction to that, then fold in half along a diagonal. Then cut as shown with the ‘head’ in the angle.
Extension
Make some paper folding and cutting problems to challenge your friends.