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Conundrum 30
Cube Conundrum
Can you fold a strip of seven squares
into a cube without cutting the paper?
Solution
Step 1: Fold the second and sixth squares diagonally
Step 2: Fold into a cube
Step 3: Fold down last two squares
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Cut out the strip of seven squares. Now, can you fold the strip into a cube
without any further cutting of the paper?
CUBE CONUNDRUM
Cut out the strip of seven squares. Now, can you fold the strip into a cube
without any further cutting of the paper?
CUBE CONUNDRUM
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