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How folding paper can get you to the moon - Adrian Paenza

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Can folding a piece of paper 45 times get you to the moon? By seeing what happens when folding just one piece of paper, we see the unbelievable potential of exponential growth. This lesson will leave you wanting to grab a piece of paper to see how many times you can fold it! Lesson by Adrian Paenza, animation by TED-Ed.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Adrian Paenza
Director
Biljana Labović
Artist
Celeste Lai
Animator
Franz Palomares
Narrator
Adrian Paenza

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