Someone told me once that it is impossible, not matter the size of a piece of paper, to fold a piece of paper in half more than 7 times (or 6 times or something like that). Is this true?
2006-11-08 08:18:32 · 9 answers · asked by threesixty3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
NO it is NOT true
This is a very common misconception and urban legend.
see:
http://pomonahistorical.org/12times.htm
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Folding.html
2006-11-08 08:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by Scott R 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is 100% positively true that you cannot fold a piece of paper more than 7 times. Believe it or not there has actually been lab tests done to this matter. The piece of paper must be dry however, you can fold a piece of wet paper more than 7 times. Hope this helps.
2006-11-08 16:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by joshua v 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes. it is true. The given size and thickness of paper restricts such folding more than 7 times. You can check its validity by practically doing the activity on different size and types of papers.
2006-11-09 04:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by Navi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you wanna know what? I think you should try it! I think the best ways to answer questions like this is to do your own experiment and then you will learn from it. (I am not trying to sound rude or sarcastic here) I might even try it myself. good luck and lets see if we can prove all those who say it cant be done wrong because anything is possible~ even if it is something silly like folding paper!
2006-11-08 16:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by flutterflie04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on not so much the size, but the dimensions of the paper. But to be honest with you I'm just making an educated guess on this one. I'm not completely sure. That's a really good question though.
2006-11-08 16:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Cold Sweat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to think so until a friend proved me wrong with a large thin newspaper he folded 8 times
2006-11-08 16:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by Vasy M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I've found it to be true my friends and i have tried multiple times with hammers, pliers, clamps, vices, ect... and we cant get it more than 7 times.
2006-11-09 09:31:17 · answer #7 · answered by Adam M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ofcourse it is possible. it may take extra elbow grease but it can work. you may even need tools or extra hands too but it can be done!
2006-11-08 21:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by collegesniper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is true
2006-11-08 16:21:23 · answer #9 · answered by ad s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋