A flexagon is a flat model made from a folded strip of paper that can be flexed to reveal various hidden faces.

NAMING FLEXAGONS

Flexagons are named thus: (prefix for number of faces that can be revealed)-(prefix for number of edges)-flexagon

Therefore the Hexatetraflexagon would have six possible faces to be revealed and a square shape.

Number 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Prefix Tri Tetra Penta Hexa Hepta Octa Nona Deca Unideca Dodeca

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