The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Select the figure which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.
To determine which figure most closely resembles the unfolded form of the paper, follow these steps:
- Observe the sequence of folds and the cut made. Initially, the paper is folded in half horizontally, followed by a vertical fold. This results in the paper being folded into a smaller square.
- A cut is made on the folded paper. The shape of the cut is visible in the image as a partial design on one corner of the folded paper.
When unfolding, consider the symmetry created by the folds:
- Since the paper is folded twice (in half both horizontally and vertically), any cut will create symmetrical shapes in all four quadrants of the paper once it's completely unfolded.
- Therefore, replicate the shape of the cut across all quadrants to form the complete pattern that will emerge on unfolding.
The figure that most closely resembles the resulting unfolded pattern demonstrates identical symmetrical shapes distributed across all four quadrants.
After analyzing the options, the correct answer is the one where the pattern of cuts matches this symmetrical distribution:
Important Questions from Paper Folding and Cutting
A square sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last. How would the paper look when unfolded?
A square sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last. How would the paper look when unfolded?
The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Choose a figure which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Select a figure from amongst the four given options which, when placed in the blank space of figure (X), would complete the pattern.
