Daniels, Mark L.Armendáriz, Efraim P.2012-02-022017-05-112012-02-022017-05-112011-08August 201http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2011-08-3848textThis report examines the mathematics of paper folding. One can solve cubic polynomials by folding a common tangent to two distinct parabolas. This then leads to constructions that cannot be done with a straightedge and compass such as angle trisection and doubling a cube.application/pdfengOrigamiPaper foldingthesis2012-02-022152/ETD-UT-2011-08-3848