Non-Verbal ReasoningYears 5–6Spatial Visualisation

Paper folding and hole punching

Predict where holes will appear when a folded piece of paper is punched and then unfolded

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a piece of paper folded in half. If you punch a hole through it, the hole goes through BOTH layers!

  2. 2

    If you fold a paper in half and punch 1 hole, how many holes do you see when you open it?

  3. 3

    Here's a paper folded in half. The dotted line is the fold. The red circle shows where the hole is punched.

  4. 4

    Let's do one together: Fold a paper in half, then punch a hole near the top-right corner. Where do holes show when you open it?

  5. 5

    Now you try! Imagine a paper folded in half. Tap where the holes will be when you unfold it.

  6. 6

    A paper is folded in half. A hole is punched near the bottom-right. Where will the holes be when unfolded?

  7. 7

    If you fold a paper in half and punch 2 holes on the folded side, how many total holes when you open it?

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