tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924899034056529847.post4730995904771115908..comments2023-07-05T15:04:23.811-06:00Comments on Math, Science, and Technology Blog: Dividing Paper PuzzleMathGeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280606971178106883noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924899034056529847.post-34693981121108619892013-04-15T20:04:53.498-06:002013-04-15T20:04:53.498-06:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_216
http://simple...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_216<br />http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_sizetaipouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881609835634332270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924899034056529847.post-2920557919104697892013-04-04T22:49:19.957-06:002013-04-04T22:49:19.957-06:00When cut exactly in half, the 2 resulting rectangl...When cut exactly in half, the 2 resulting rectangles have exactly the same proportions as the original piece of paper - but they're smaller, and are rotated 90 degrees. I included a photo of a paper like that.<br /><br />The puzzle is to find the proportions of the rectangle - the ratio of one side to the other.MathGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280606971178106883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924899034056529847.post-81201799693295737932013-04-04T18:30:16.707-06:002013-04-04T18:30:16.707-06:00Is it about what the dimensions would have to be f...Is it about what the dimensions would have to be for it to be that when cut, the sides were still proportionate?Patrick Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11762431068226963805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924899034056529847.post-28305205151883036822013-04-04T18:29:25.527-06:002013-04-04T18:29:25.527-06:00I don't quite get the puzzle.I don't quite get the puzzle.Patrick Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11762431068226963805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924899034056529847.post-78993565718331387762013-04-03T17:52:51.613-06:002013-04-03T17:52:51.613-06:00Were you able to solve it?Were you able to solve it?MathGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280606971178106883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924899034056529847.post-45528578927947302742013-04-03T17:28:39.006-06:002013-04-03T17:28:39.006-06:00Very nice and interesting!Very nice and interesting!Patrick Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11762431068226963805noreply@blogger.com