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Paper Rolls
Can you roll a rectangular piece of paper one way and make it change which way it is rolled without unrolling it?
For example, roll it the long way and change it to be rolled the short way.
For example, roll it the long way and change it to be rolled the short way.
Hint
It's easier with a larger piece of paper.Answer
Yes, this is possible.1: Take a piece of paper and roll it up.
2: Push one side of the roll out so it makes a cone shape.
3: Continue in the same general direction with slight rolling.
Eventually, it will change to being closer to the other type of roll and you just have to coax it a little bit to finish the roll.
This can be done either way you roll the paper and you can make it go back and forth doing this.
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lost me!
good job though!!
and im first to post!!!!!
good job though!!
and im first to post!!!!!
works! - nice!
I was thinking along the lines of a mobius strip.. I thinkI'm still confused.
its kinda strange until you do it for your first time. Then its easy to do.
roll the paper into a tube.
Then push the inside until it forms a cone.
keep rolling and pushing without letting go with your hand.
the cone will chang and start going in the opposite direction.
Start pushing it and rolling it until you get a tube that is either longer or shorter than when you first rolled it.
When I first did this I was bored waiting for a pizza and did it with the receipt. I'm not sure if its easier to do with a big piece of paper or a small one.
roll the paper into a tube.
Then push the inside until it forms a cone.
keep rolling and pushing without letting go with your hand.
the cone will chang and start going in the opposite direction.
Start pushing it and rolling it until you get a tube that is either longer or shorter than when you first rolled it.
When I first did this I was bored waiting for a pizza and did it with the receipt. I'm not sure if its easier to do with a big piece of paper or a small one.
thats bangin
i didnt get it at 1st but then i tried it and got it
i felt sooooooo stupid!!! lmao
i didnt get it at 1st but then i tried it and got it
i felt sooooooo stupid!!! lmao
lost me...
great, too great yeah!! thanks for the extreme cool tip
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