Is it correct to say "3 sets of paper strips"?

[simonwai99]

Is it correct to say " 3 sets of paper strips Um or stripes" iN ENGLISH?
i can not tell the difference between strips and stripes.
thanks

[EC]

Is it correct to say "3 sets of paper strips Um or stripes" iN ENGLISH?
i can not tell the difference between strips and stripes.
thanks

3 sets of paper strips.

Zebras have stripes.

A strip is a long, thin piece of something physical: a strip of paper or cloth; a strip of land.

A stripe is a long, thin marking or pattern on the surface of something: there are stars and stripes on the US flag; streets often have white stripes on them where pedestrians can cross.

--Josef