Flexagons and Math – Online Math Course
Find out how to create and analyze twisted strips of folded paper, including flexagons and hexaflexagons with the Weizmann Institute’s online course.
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at learners who enjoy being creative, solving puzzles, folding paper and revealing hidden mathematics. It will be especially useful for parents or teachers looking to inspire a love of math and do fun math activities with young people.
What topics will you cover?
The invention of flexagons
How to make flexagons
Cyclic and non-cyclic flexagons
Advanced flexagons
Möbius strips and their surprising properties
The math behind flexagons, Möbius strips and knotted paper bands
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Produce, create and fold Flexagons and Mobius Strips
Explore flexagons and discover some of their unique properties
Synthesize your knowledge and discover links between different mathematical tools