Algorithms

There are several methods that can be used to solve a Rubik’s cube, but the exact sequence of instructions for solving this 3-D puzzle can be perplexing even to the experts, depending on how the cube is scrambled up at the time you try to solve it.  A Rubik’s cube has approximately 43 quintillion possible permutations, so if you just try to just rotate the faces randomly, it may never get solved.  This rotatable mechanical cube is a three-dimensional solid object that has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices, which are the corners.  The 6 faces means that there will be 6 different colors and the edges are where the different colors will meet.  If you look at a corner on the cube, you will see three different colors which are known as layers and no matter which way you hold the cube you will always see three layers.  Each…