How folding paper can get you to the moon

Title:
How folding paper can get you to the moon
Speaker:
Adrián Paenza
Description:

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, directed by TED-Ed, narrated by Adrian Paenza].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
03:49
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