Question 5 of 25intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks

In how many different ways can you fold/cut a rectangular paper in two equal parts? Try it with a rectangular paper.

Correct Answer

A rectangular paper can be folded/cut into two equal parts (halves) in multiple ways:

(1) Fold vertically down the middle - two vertical halves.

(2) Fold horizontally across the middle - two horizontal halves.

(3) Fold diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner - two triangular halves.

All these methods create two parts of equal area.

Exercise: Let Us Try | Q: 1 | (Page Page 3)
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Explanation

The chapter encourages hands-on exploration with paper folding to understand that there are multiple ways to create equal halves. This activity helps students visualize that equal parts can have different shapes (rectangles vs triangles) but still represent the same fraction (1/2) of the whole.

Solution Steps

  1. Fold vertically down the middle - two vertical halves.

  2. Fold horizontally across the middle - two horizontal halves.

  3. Fold diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner - two triangular halves.

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