Flexagons and the Math Behind Twisted Paper
Find out how to create and analyze twisted strips of folded paper, including flexagons and hexaflexagons with the Weizmann Institute’s online course.
Duration
3 weeks
Weekly study
2 hours
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Discover the unusual math of twisted strips of paper
Flexagons are twisted strips of folded paper, which reveal their properties when flexed.
This online course will explain what flexagons are, their history and their naming conventions. You’ll find out how to create your own flexagons and be able to share them with our global community of learners.
You’ll also explore mathematical fields that provide tools to analyze flexagons, including topology and graph theory and learn about Möbius strips, Tuckermann diagrams and more.
What topics will you cover?
- 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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