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The problem is that after the seventh fold you're dealing with a wad of paper that's a) small and b) thick ... 256 sheets thick, which means making that 8th fold is probably going to require a hydraulic press.

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Why cannot you fold a square paper more than 8 times?

As you fold a square piece of paper in half each time, its thickness doubles with each fold. After 8 folds, the thickness becomes 2^8 = 256 times the original thickness, making it difficult to continue folding due to the increase in thickness and decreasing space available for folding. The physical limitations of the material and the size of the paper prevent further folding beyond 8 times.


Can you only fold paper 7 times?

yes if it is not in half, but if you you mean in half, then: A normal piece of paper, no. The width becomes to thick and the length too small. But here are some websites where they get a huge piece of paper so the length doesn't become too small, and they can do it 11 or 12 times: http://pomonahistorical.org/12times.htm http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/23/why-cant-you-fold-a-piece-of-paper-more-than-seven-times/


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?


Can paper be folded in half more than 7 times?

In theory, paper can be folded in half more than 7 times, but it becomes increasingly difficult as the number of folds increases. The thickness of the paper and its size are limiting factors that make it practically impossible to fold a standard piece of paper more than 7-8 times.


How many times can an A4 size piece of paper be folded in half?

Somewhere in the vicinity of 10 or 11, depending on how large and (more importantly) how thin the paper is. A lot of people claim seven. The TV show Mythbusters took a very large sheet of paper and folded it ten times to prove that was not correct. Note that the tenth fold is essentially trying to fold a ream... those thick packages you buy copier paper in at the office supply store.

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How many sections would you have if you folded the paper 8 times?

you cannot fold printer paper 8 times barely 6 time. if anyone wants to try it feel free because I'm fed up with it!!!!


What is the limit of even folds you can fold in a piece of paper?

7-8 times


How many times do you need to fold a piece of paper to form 8 equal sections?

3 times 1st step is fold paper in half 2nd fold it again in half and 3rd fold it a third time in half. open it an u get eight equal sections


If you fold a piece of paper 8 times how many sections will the sheet have?

Well, isn't that just a happy little question! If you fold a piece of paper 8 times, it will create 256 sections. Each time you fold the paper, the number of sections doubles, creating a beautiful pattern of increasing sections. Just imagine all the wonderful possibilities for creativity with all those sections!


Why cannot you fold a square paper more than 8 times?

As you fold a square piece of paper in half each time, its thickness doubles with each fold. After 8 folds, the thickness becomes 2^8 = 256 times the original thickness, making it difficult to continue folding due to the increase in thickness and decreasing space available for folding. The physical limitations of the material and the size of the paper prevent further folding beyond 8 times.


How many times can a pieceof paper be folded in half?

You can fold a paper in half, no matter how big or thin, 8-10 times. Even orgami paper.The current record is 12 times.


How many times can you fold piece copying of paper?

Well, darling, technically you can't fold a piece of paper more than 7-8 times, unless you're a magician or have biceps of steel. The thickness of the paper increases with each fold, making it harder to bend. So, unless you're looking to break a sweat and potentially break the laws of physics, stick to a maximum of 7-8 folds.


Can you only fold paper 7 times?

yes if it is not in half, but if you you mean in half, then: A normal piece of paper, no. The width becomes to thick and the length too small. But here are some websites where they get a huge piece of paper so the length doesn't become too small, and they can do it 11 or 12 times: http://pomonahistorical.org/12times.htm http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/23/why-cant-you-fold-a-piece-of-paper-more-than-seven-times/


How many folds are there?

It depends on the context. In general, you can fold a piece of paper in half multiple times, although the number of folds possible is limited by the thickness of the paper and the dexterity of the folder. Mathematically, the maximum number of times a piece of paper can be folded in half is around 7-8 times due to the exponential increase in thickness with each fold.


Is 8 x 11.5 inches regular printer paper?

Yes, 8 x 11.5 is standard A4 printing paper.


Is it possible to fold a piece of paper more than seven times?

nope ive tried it :( multiple times....Well, it depends on what you mean. Of course you can fold a piece of paper lots of times. What you can not do is fold a piece of paper in half lots of times.Your typical piece of paper is about 0.1mm thick. Each fold in half doubles the thickness, so by the time you have folded it 7 times it is 2^7*0.1 mm thick, that's 12.8mm, call it 1/2 an inch thick. And by then your piece of paper is rather small. If it started 8 1/2 x 11, it is now 11/8 x 17/8 inches, or about 1 1/2 inches by 2 inches. (ignoring the size of he folds)The next fold would make it 1 inch thick, and the outside of the fold would be a half circle 1/2 inch radius using pi/2 inches of paper, call it 1 1/2 inches. This isn't going to work.


Can you use paper other than HP paper in an HP printer?

Yes, any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper will be compatible with your HP printer. If your printer has adjustable settings, you could possibly even vary the paper size to other dimensions. Consult your printer's operation manual for further details.