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Cut out a
strip of paper
and give it
a half-twist.1
Glue or tape the ends
together. You’ve just
made what’s called
a Möbius loop.2
Carefully cut the loop in
half around the middle,
as shown above. What do
you think will happen?WARNIN
G
!
» Be careful
when cutting
the loop with
sharp scissors.!
3
When you cut one piece of paper in
half, how many pieces do you have?
Two? Not always! Challenge your
friend to predict what will happen
when you cut this strange twist of
paper down the middle.
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YOU WILL NEED
- Paper
Scissors
Glue
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