There is an equation that shows that there are 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 combinations to the cube. I think I've found out there are really only 1,802,166,803,103,744,000 combinations. Heres my reason...
Its kinda hard to explain but I'll try me best. That equation showing that there are 43 quint. possible combinations to the cube, I believe is stating that each way the cube is facing, is concidered a combination. For example, scramble a cube, now face the white side up, and the green side facing you. Now turn it so the orange side faces you. Those I belive are concidered diferent combinations of the cube in that equation.
Thereare 24 different ways a cube can face (ie: one side faces up, and with that side facing up, there are 4 different possible ways that cube can face in front. Apply that to all 6 sides. 4x6=24, therefore the cube can face 24 different ways)
As stated before, I think the equation that gave 43 qint combinations as an answer is including each way a cube can face in its equation (not exatly sure). So take those 24 different ways the cube can face and divide it by that 43,252,003,274,489,856,000. You get 1,802,166,803,103,744,000.
So there are 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 possible POSITIONS to the cube, but there are only 1,802,166,803,103,744,000 COMBINATIONS.
Am I right? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Its kinda hard to explain but I'll try me best. That equation showing that there are 43 quint. possible combinations to the cube, I believe is stating that each way the cube is facing, is concidered a combination. For example, scramble a cube, now face the white side up, and the green side facing you. Now turn it so the orange side faces you. Those I belive are concidered diferent combinations of the cube in that equation.
Thereare 24 different ways a cube can face (ie: one side faces up, and with that side facing up, there are 4 different possible ways that cube can face in front. Apply that to all 6 sides. 4x6=24, therefore the cube can face 24 different ways)
As stated before, I think the equation that gave 43 qint combinations as an answer is including each way a cube can face in its equation (not exatly sure). So take those 24 different ways the cube can face and divide it by that 43,252,003,274,489,856,000. You get 1,802,166,803,103,744,000.
So there are 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 possible POSITIONS to the cube, but there are only 1,802,166,803,103,744,000 COMBINATIONS.
Am I right? Please correct me if I'm wrong.