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Fold & Cut. In S. Bowen (Ed.), Math Circle Activity Database. American Institute of Mathematics. https://mathcircles.org/activity/fold-and-cut
Fold & Cut
Math Circles:
San Francisco Math Circle
Activity Description
Topics Covered
Session Styles
Mathematical Practices
What shapes can result from the following fold-and-cut process? Take a piece of paper. Fold it flat. Make one complete straight cut. Unfold the pieces. Are all shapes possible?
Geometry
Problem Solving / General
Manipulatives
Try a Smaller Problem
MP1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP5 - Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6 - Attend to precision.
MP7 - Look for and make use of structure.
Activity Guide
Virtual Tools
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Activity Guide
This guide looks at the activity in detail and goes into the underlying math.
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Digital App
Generator to turn text into fold and cut solutions
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