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5M were set the following task:

HOW MANY REGULAR HEXAGONS CAN YOU MAKE FROM A PIECE OF A4 PAPER?

Ben has a family of 9. How many can you make?

hexagon1
hexagon2

Clues:

  1. Begin by folding the piece of paper and tearing into two pieces A5 size.
  2. Fold one piece to make an equilateral triangle.
  3. Then make the triangle into a regular hexagon by continuing folding.