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MathXplosion, Ep 15: How many times can a sheet of paper be folded?

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MathXplosion, Ep 15: How many times can a sheet of paper be folded?

SUBJECTS:  Maths

YEARS:  9–10


Why can a regular sheet of paper be folded only about six times?

By folding a sheet of paper in half, over and over, the number of layers and the thickness of the paper doesn't just double, they increase exponentially. Find out how many times a sheet of paper can actually be folded!


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Video © GAPC Entertainment.


Date of broadcast: 20 Aug 2018


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