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Flexagons and the Math Behind Twisted Paper

Yossi Elran

Topics Covered

The invention of flexagons
How to make flexagons
Cyclic and non-cyclic flexagons
Advanced flexagons
Möbius strips and their surprising properties
The math behind flexagons, Möbius strips and knotted paper bands

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Fun math with paper

Students describe this course as a fun and engaging introduction to flexagons. Be prepared to use your imagination and fold paper in creative ways as you learn about math concepts.

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"This is a good introduction to flexagons, I suppose."

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Time

6 hours

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FutureLearn

Institution

Weizmann Institute of Science

Instructor

Yossi Elran

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