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A rectangular card twice as wide as it is tall is folded left onto right, top onto bottom, and left onto right again. One hole is punched on the last fold and one inside. How many holes are there when it is opened?

Competition practicePaper Folding & Punching
  • A16
  • B8
  • C12
  • D10

Step-by-Step Solution

Three folds give 8 layers, so the inside hole makes 8 holes. The hole on the last fold cuts 4 layers and opens as one hole across that crease each time: 4. Total .
Answer: C) 12

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