How does this Fact Work:

The fact works because of mathematical progression. Mathematical Progression is a sequence of numbers, which are related to one another through a certain rule. In this case, the numbers are increasing very quickly. We can easily see that through a little multiplication.

Whenever we fold paper in half, we are essentially doubling the thickness of the paper, i.e. the number of layers. Doubling means multiplying by 2.



From this table, you can see how fast the number of layers increases. A paper with 128 layers is almost impossible to fold. However, it can be done by some very strong people. But when the number of layers reaches 256, then it becomes beyond anyone's physical abilities to fold the paper. Nobody has been yet known to fold a piece of paper more than 8 times.

Further Idea:

You can turn this folding fact into a fun trick for friends and family. It is especially fun when you have a large group of people. Challenge people in your audience to fold a piece of paper 8 times. Do not reveal the secret yet!!! Just tell the audience that you are asking them to do a very simple thing, for which you are willing to do anything they would like. Anyone is welcome to try. You can provide various sizes of paper, so that people can choose which one they would like to fold. You can even have a competition going on and see who is the strongest in the audience and can fold the paper the most times. You, of course, will never have to do the things your audience may ask of you. After the people have had the chance to try folding, and have realized that they can't, you can tell them it's magic, or you can explain the math behind it. Have Fun!

 

Note:

1.This is not an original
2.Some people have claimed to have folded a piece of paper more than 8 times, if you are one of them...I have just one answer for you...I don't believe it!