Creative Ideas of Basic Paper Folding (Origami) and Mathematics

What is Origami?

Origami is an art of paper folding. We can explore and visualise Mathematical concepts using this technique. This is quite an effective way of learning Mathematics. 

 Basic paper Folding Idea #1

In this video we will learn by paper folding 

• How to get a line ? 
• How to get a line segment ? 
• How to get the midpoint of a line segment ? 
• How to get an isosceles triangle? 
• How to get an equilateral triangle using paper folding?

 

Basic paper Folding Idea #2

To make a parallelogram using paper folding. 

What is a parallelogram? 

*A quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel is called a parallelogram. 

* A quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are equal is called a parallelogram. 

* A quadrilateral in which one pair of opposite sides is equal as well as parallel is called a parallelogram. 

 

Basic paper Folding Idea #3

To make a rhombus and a kite using paper folding. 

What is a rhombus?
It is a quadrilateral having all sides equal. In terms of a parallelogram, it is a parallelogram with one pair of consecutive side equal. 

 How do we define a Kite? 
It is a special quadrilateral in which two pairs of consecutive sides are equal.