Math with Mr. Fogel

The Rubik's Cube is a complex puzzle and it is not easy to solve. Attempting to solve it however, is a great way to improve one's reasoning and problem solving skills, as well as spatial reasoning. Learning a method for solving the Cube can also strengthen your memory.

 

 

 

Here are the instructions on how to solve the Rubik's Cube using the method from the Rubik's company:

http://ww.youcandothecube.com/secret-unlocked/solution-stage-one.aspx

 

 

 

 

or you can download a .pdf copy of the solution guide:

You Can Do the Rubik's Cube! Solution Guide

 

 

 

 

 

This is a worksheet created by the Rubik's company that walks through how to calculate the total number of possible configureations a Rubik's Cube can be in. The end result is mind-blowing!

The Mathematics of the Rubik's Cube

 

 

 

 

The Rubik's Cube can also be the subject of some interesting Geometry lessons.