The obvious — the incredible. Moebius tape

Abstract

The attraction to mathematics and mathematical abilities are manifested at a fairly early age.But these abilities must be developed systematically and skillfully. The path to mathematical sciencelies not through memorizing mathematical rules, but through conscious comprehension of mathemat-ical facts.If you ask any mathematician why he loves this science, he will most likely answer: “Because itis beautiful.” A little imagination and skills – and you can turn an ordinary tape into fascinatingworks of art, incredible inventions, even try to make unusual trips on it.The purpose of the article is to interest young lovers of mathematics. The article is based on aspeech to students of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Kyiv region.