MATHEMATICS AND ORIGAMI

Mathematics and Origami

6.5 RHOMBOID FROM A PAPER STRIP.

Start up with the greater side AB and fold over small side AX with any slope.

The rhomboid AXYB is obtained. Observe how an isosceles trapezium associated to the

rhomboid, is produced in step 5.

1

2 3

A B

X

A B

4 5

(^67)
8
A B
X Y
C
4
A
15º 60º
1
B
15º
discard
3
2