Explain how you might create three parallel creases on a sheet of paper by using the method of paper folding.Sketch each step.
There is no way we can sketch it, but you can fold the paper in half and then in quarters.
Fold the paper so that the line segments coincides with itself . Open the paper , the fold line is perpendicular to the line segments !
To create three parallel creases on a sheet of paper, you can use the following method of paper folding:
1. Start with a rectangular sheet of paper.
2. Fold the paper in half vertically, matching up the short ends. This will create a vertical crease down the center of the paper. (See sketch 1).
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3. Unfold the paper and then fold it in half horizontally, matching up the long ends. This will create a horizontal crease across the center of the paper, perpendicular to the first crease. (See sketch 2).
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4. Unfold the paper and then fold it diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, creating a diagonal crease. (See sketch 3).
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5. Unfold the paper and repeat step 4, folding it diagonally from the other corner to the opposite corner, creating a second diagonal crease parallel to the first one. (See sketch 4).
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6. Unfold the paper and you will now have three parallel creases on your sheet of paper - the vertical crease, the horizontal crease, and the pair of diagonal creases. (See sketch 5).
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By following these steps and making the appropriate folds, you can easily create three parallel creases on a sheet of paper.