If nothing would thrill you more than using the precise amount of paper required to wrap each of your Christmas presents, you're going to need to use a bit of math.
When gifts are rectangular, wrapping comes pretty easy. But for certain shapes, some simple mathematical tricks can ensure the ends of the wrapping paper meet exactly where they should, allowing the pattern of the paper to look like it was never cut. Dreamy! Watch mathematician Katie Steckles' video tutorial above and your gift wrapping is destined to look positively professional.
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