Research in Hexaflexagonal Structures
In my final report of Coordinating Seminar, I took on the task of researching Hexaflexagons. In 1939, Arthur. H Stone had been playing with his notebook trims. He was studying Mathematics at Princeton University and was originally from England. In preparing for his studies, he had to trim American Paper to fit his British binder, and once trimmed, he started to play with the scraps. After folding it multiple times, he realized the pattern could make a hexagon, however, the hexagon had many properties. To get its name, he started flexing the hexagon he had created, hence, the Hexaflexagon.
So what exactly is a Hexaflexagon?
Hexaflexagons are paper 6-sided polygons with multiple properties. The structures start off as 9 equilateral triangles, and once folded consistently clockwise or counter-clockwise at the third hinge, we can form a flexagon. These flat models reveal more than their two standard sides through folding and “flexing” the hexagon created revealing more faces which makes the idea complex.
Through the Powerpoint and Worksheet, you can learn more about the properties of hexaflexagons, related theories, and how to make one of these structures.
So what exactly is a Hexaflexagon?
Hexaflexagons are paper 6-sided polygons with multiple properties. The structures start off as 9 equilateral triangles, and once folded consistently clockwise or counter-clockwise at the third hinge, we can form a flexagon. These flat models reveal more than their two standard sides through folding and “flexing” the hexagon created revealing more faces which makes the idea complex.
Through the Powerpoint and Worksheet, you can learn more about the properties of hexaflexagons, related theories, and how to make one of these structures.