Understanding the Möbius Strip

Who were the mathematicians credited with the invention of the Möbius strip?

• Carl Friedrich Gauss and Leonhard Euler

• Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein

• René Descartes and Blaise Pascal

• August Ferdinand Möbius and Johann Benedict Listing

What is the first step in creating a Möbius strip?

• Twist the paper into a loop

• Draw a line along the paper

• Cut a long and skinny rectangle from a piece of paper

• Tape the ends of the paper together

What happens when you draw a line around the Möbius strip without lifting your pencil?

• The line disappears

• The line meets back at the starting point

• The line forms a spiral

• The line ends on the opposite side

What is the result of cutting along the line drawn on the Möbius strip?

• The strip falls apart

• A larger Möbius strip is formed

• Two separate loops are created

• The strip becomes a cylinder

In which of the following is the Möbius strip used?

• Smartphone screens

• Solar panels

• Airplane wings

• Printer ink cartridges