2007-03-25 08:09:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Toys
apparently no matter what it can be done in 40 moves or something like that its not that many
2007-03-25 08:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by wierd and wounderful world of me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The challenge in solving the Rubik's Cube comes from the fact that each move affects one third of the puzzle pieces, so even after you work hard to fix the first layer you have to temporarily "mess" it up in order to fix the other layers. The trick is to find sequences of moves which allow you to manipulate a smaller number of pieces at any one time. This can be done in a number of ways, but the solution outlined here takes the approached presented by James G. Nourse. This particular solution of the Rubik's Cube involves separating the cube into layers, and then using sequences of moves that alter the pieces in the layer you want to fix while leaving the pieces you already fixed in place.
Stage 1: The Top Layer...
The goal of this stage is to fix the top layer of the cube. This stage should be straight forward since you only have to worry about one layer.
Stage 2: The Middle Layer...
The goal of this stage is to fix the middle layer of the cube. (without messing up the top layer of course!) A simple rotation of the middle layer is all that you need to fix the four center pieces, and repetition of one or two other moves will fix the four edges.
Stage 3: The Bottom Layer...
This stage is broken into four sub-stages for simplicity. You will only have to worry about positioning or orienting four pieces at a time. We'll start with the corners and then do the edges.
Stage 3a: Positioning Corners...
The goal of this stage is simply to position the four corners in the proper place. Don't worry about exactly matching the colors, and don't worry about the edges at all. A corner is in the proper position if the colors on it are the same as the bottom color and the two colors on the edge above it.
Stage 3b: Orienting Corners...
The goal of this stage is to orient the corners so the bottom color is on the bottom, which guarantees the side colors also match. (as long as the piece is in the proper position) Again, basically only one or two sequences of moves are necessary to accomplish the goal.
Stage 3c: Positioning Edges...
After this stage the cube should look very close to being solved. The only problem is that edges may have the bottom colors on the sides. All the moves you need are in the interactor examples...
Stage 3d: Orienting Edges...
There are three possibilities, and examples for all of them are again available for playback in the interactor. After this stage, you should have completely solved the Rubik's Cube
2007-03-25 15:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by mom of 2 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well when you buy it ,it comes with directions in the box. BUT is you swirl the cubes around TOO MUCH It becomes impossible to solve.ALSO You could rip off the stickers and put them so it LOOKS like you solved it XD
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2007-03-25 15:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by Peyton 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i peeled all the stickers off and then put them all back on withh all the colors matching my sister was amazed i could do the rubiks cube
2007-03-25 15:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can google 'rubik's cube solution' and you'll be able to find step by step solutions.
The explanation is too long to put in here.
2007-03-25 15:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Rainman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the trick is to see how long it takes you and how entertaining it is. Just to test your skillz basically.
2007-03-25 15:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are all little squares all snapped together...un snap all the little squares and put them back the way you want them......Hey...It works!
2007-03-25 15:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by Pusspuss Geroux 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's not the colors..it's the combinations of turns.
2007-03-25 15:11:13 · answer #8 · answered by autumnbrookblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋