Half of a half

3 folds · ages 6–8 · start with a rectangle, plain side up

Dashed line: fold toward you (valley). Dash-dot line: fold away (mountain). The arrow shows which way the paper moves.

  1. Step 1: Fold the right end over to the left end. Press the fold flat.

    1. Fold the right end over to the left end. Press the fold flat.

  2. Step 2: Fold the right end over to the left end. Press the fold flat.

    2. Fold the right end over to the left end. Press the fold flat.

  3. Step 3: Fold the right end over to the left end. Press the fold flat.

    3. Fold the right end over to the left end. Press the fold flat.

  4. The finished half of a half

    Done. Now you have a strip an eighth as long, eight layers thick.

A traditional model. A strip folded in half and half again — the oldest way to measure a quarter.

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