How do you make a six pointed star from folding and using only one straight cut?
2006-11-11 12:14:04 · 3 answers · asked by Conspirator 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
oops, pressed the submit button too many times :( thanks for the answers anyway!
2006-11-14 10:05:21 · update #1
oops, pressed the submit button too many times :( thanks for the answers anyway!
2006-11-14 10:05:25 · update #2
Ditto
2006-11-11 12:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I repeat...
Fold the circle in half
Start to fold the half in half again, but only crease it near the 90 degree angle formed; this identifies the center of the circle. Open it back up to where it's only folded in half once.
Fold the half into thirds with each of the 2 folds running through the center of the circle
Fold once more in half, again with the fold running through the center of the circle. You Now have something close to a skinny triangle
Holding the skinny triangle pointing up, cut from just above the bottom right corner to about midway of the opposite long side.
BTW, you don't have to actually start with a circle. You can just start with a regular sheet of paper if you adjust the cut for the correct results. Mine came out nice!
2006-11-11 12:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by Gary H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like a snowflake. Thanks for the two.
2006-11-11 12:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by partout250 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋