Question 20

You start with a flat square of paper, fold it one or more times, then punch a hole through it while folded. You then unfold the square of paper. Where do the holes appear when the paper is unfolded?

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Answer :

To determine where the holes will appear when the paper is unfolded after folding and punching a hole in it, consider the following general procedure:

1. Initial Setup: Begin with a flat square piece of paper.

2. Folding the Paper: The paper can be folded in various ways. Each fold divides the paper and positions layers of the paper upon each other. The number of holes and their positions depend on how and where the folds are made. Different folding techniques will produce different patterns of holes.

3. Punching the Hole: Once the paper is folded, a hole is punched through the layers of paper. The location of the hole in the folded paper is key to determining the pattern of holes.

4. Unfolding the Paper: After punching the hole, unfold the paper carefully. The hole pattern will multiply based on the symmetry and the folding pattern used prior to the punch.

Considering these steps, without specific information on how the paper is folded and where the hole is punched, it is not possible to determine the exact pattern or number of holes when the paper is unfolded.

Therefore, based on this process and given the details provided:

The exact location where the holes will appear when the paper is unfolded cannot be determined.

Answer: None of the given options (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) can be identified as correct without additional information.