How many layers of newspaper are there after the seventh fold?

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Help with a 4th grade word problem

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Problem: How many layers of newspaper are there after the seventh fold?
Help with a 4th grade word problem

Although it isn't stated, this probably starts with a single sheet of paper.
Each fold doubles the number of layers.

Fold:       1     2    3     4     5       6       7
Layers:    2    4    8    16    32    64    128

Answer: after the seventh fold, there are 128 layers of newpaper.