Smart-Kit Puzzles and Games » Paper Folding and Cutting Puzzles

Miraculous Paper Cutting Puzzle: Pass a Person Through a Card

RK — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:42:04 +0000

Can you cut a thin paper card in such a way that a person can pass completely through it without the paper tearing?

The size of the card should be about 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide.

If I were a teacher, I’d offer my class a morning of free donuts if anyone figured this puzzle out : )

Paper folding and cutting with circles

RK — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:47:27 +0000

The three figures below show a sequence by which a piece of paper has been folded. The last figure shows how this folded paper has been cut.

Which pattern (1-4) most closely resembles the unfolded form of figure C?

These paper folding & cutting puzzles are great for exercising the visual-spatial areas of your brain.

[answers submitted below in comment section will be posted tomorrow]

Here’s an earlier paper folding puzzle.

Paper Folding Puzzle: visual-Spatial brain exercise

RK — Tue, 29 May 2007 04:23:34 +0000

These paper folding puzzles are a great way to exercise the visual-spatial circuits in your brain.

Directions: A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. When the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line, which of the four choices below will result?

(Paper Folding Puzzle created for smartkit site)

Feel free to enter your answer below in the ‘comments’ section; will unmask them in about 24 hours to make sure most visitors get a chance to try it out. Thanks.

Mental rotation puzzle

RK — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:21:27 +0000

Mental rotation cube folding puzzles frequently show up on IQ tests. While some are easy, the more challenging ones present a great way to exercise the visual-spatial circuits of your brain…

(Created for the Smartkit site)