Designed for elementary and middle school students	Trip to the Moon   You are given a large piece of paper that is 0.01 mm thick.  How many times would you have to fold this paper over and over again to make a thickness equal to a distance that would reach the moon? (Please assume that this could be done)
March 6, 2006
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	Zhuxinyu Gu. 62th Middle School, Shanghai, China Jaimie Fan. Fairview Elementary School, Mountain Top, PA Tommy Liang. Oak Brook Elementary School, Ballwin, MO David Lu. P.S.139Q, New York City, NY Evan Field. Freetown-Lakeville Middle School, Assonet, MA Samantha VanEtten. Wellsville Middle School, Wellsville, NY Karinna Loo. Marengo Elelementary, South Pasadena, CA Wade Grigg. Plainview School, Ava, MO Matthew Jenkins. Plainview School, Ava, MO

 

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