Folding+and+Mathematics

Folding and Mathematics We believe that attaching the physical activity of folding to the mathematics makes it more memorable (and easy to understand).
 * Folding Techniques
 * First 2 Types of Folding: **Edge-to-Edge** and **Point-to-Point**
 * Next Type of Folding **Edge and Point**
 * Next 2 Types of Folding: **Point-to-Edge** and **2 Points-to-2 Edges**
 * Folding Squares and Rectangles
 * Fold Square into Halves and Quarters
 * Fold Square into Thirds
 * Folding Circles
 * Fold Circle into Halves and Quarters
 * Fold Circle into Right Triangle
 * Fold Circle into Equilateral Triangle
 * Fold Circle into Pentagon - Almost (oops not quite)!
 * Fold Circle into Pentagon - that's it!


 * My thanks to the members of Math Future who introduced me to paper folding and mathematics! **


 * References:**
 * http://mathfuture.wikispace.com
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huzita%E2%80%93Hatori_axioms