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A standard piece of paper cannot be folded 7 times, but the Mythbusters folded a hangar sized piece of paper 11 times.

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Can any size of paper be folded in half more than ten times?

In theory, you can fold any size of paper in half a maximum of seven to twelve times, depending on the paper's thickness and flexibility. Folding paper in half multiple times increases its thickness exponentially, making it extremely difficult to fold more than seven times due to physical constraints.


Why can't a sheet of paper be folded more than eight times?

It is hard to explain, but it basically amounts to the size to fold ratio. A large enough, thin enough, sheet of paper can be folded more than eight times, but it has to be the size of a football field in order to do it. 128 layers of paper is a lot to fold in half to get to 256!


What is the world record for most times to fold a paper?

Oh, dude, the world record for folding a paper in half is like 12 times. Yeah, that's right, 12! I mean, who has time to fold a piece of paper more than that anyway? It's not like we're trying to set a record here, right?


Why is folded paper stronger than non folded paper?

When paper is folded, the layers of paper create a structural reinforcement that distributes forces more evenly, making it stronger than a single layer of paper. This distribution of forces helps prevent tearing and increases the overall strength of the material.


How many times you can fold a square paper?

It's theoretically impossible to fold a standard piece of paper more than seven to eight times due to physical constraints. As the number of folds increases, the thickness of the paper grows exponentially, making it impossible to fold any further.

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Can a piece of square dry paper be folded more than 7 times in half?

No, a piece of square dry paper cannot be folded in half more than seven times due to the exponential increase in thickness and decrease in surface area with each fold. Each fold doubles the thickness of the paper, making it increasingly difficult to fold further. In practice, most people find that they can only fold a standard piece of paper about 6 to 7 times.


Can any size of paper be folded in half more than ten times?

In theory, you can fold any size of paper in half a maximum of seven to twelve times, depending on the paper's thickness and flexibility. Folding paper in half multiple times increases its thickness exponentially, making it extremely difficult to fold more than seven times due to physical constraints.


How many times can you fold a square?

A square paper can not be folded more than seven times.


If a piece of paper is folded 9 times how many sections will there be?

It's physically impossible to fold a piece of paper more than 7 times.


Why can't a sheet of paper be folded more than eight times?

It is hard to explain, but it basically amounts to the size to fold ratio. A large enough, thin enough, sheet of paper can be folded more than eight times, but it has to be the size of a football field in order to do it. 128 layers of paper is a lot to fold in half to get to 256!


Can a piece of paper be folded more than seven times?

Yes it is possible. But the paper does have to be very big and thinner than an ordinary piece of paper.


What is the world record for most times to fold a paper?

Oh, dude, the world record for folding a paper in half is like 12 times. Yeah, that's right, 12! I mean, who has time to fold a piece of paper more than that anyway? It's not like we're trying to set a record here, right?


If you fold paper 9 times how many sections will you get?

Impossible question to answer. No piece of paper can be folded more than seven times. Most, no more than 5. Depending on how you fold, anywhere from 10 to 512 with the limitation implied above.


Why is folded paper stronger than non folded paper?

When paper is folded, the layers of paper create a structural reinforcement that distributes forces more evenly, making it stronger than a single layer of paper. This distribution of forces helps prevent tearing and increases the overall strength of the material.


Will the crumbled paper folded paper or unfolded paper fall first?

The crumbled. It's more like a ball, unlike the 2D paper. And since you can't keep the paper completely folded, It might as well be in 2nd place.


How many times you can fold a square paper?

It's theoretically impossible to fold a standard piece of paper more than seven to eight times due to physical constraints. As the number of folds increases, the thickness of the paper grows exponentially, making it impossible to fold any further.


You want to make a folded flyer for a school program what paper dimensions would you use?

For a folded flyer, a common paper size to use is a standard letter size (8.5 x 11 inches) which can be folded in half to create a 4-page flyer. Another option is to use a legal size paper (8.5 x 14 inches) for a larger folded flyer with more space for content. Both sizes are widely available and easy to work with for printing and distribution.