So today I decided to do my school science project on the rubiks cube and solving it with only 3 algorithms. I am using the link below and im stuck on how to do it. any help is appreciated thanks! http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Math_p025.shtml
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Rcuber123
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U can do the project about commutater(u can solve the cube using only commutaters)
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The page linked in the OP describes a very unusual approach to solving the cube. Normally you'd find a few short sequences of moves that affects only a few pieces via trial and error, and then use these algorithms as building blocks for solving the whole cube. Move sequence #2 in particular is pretty weird because it cycles five corner pieces and three edge pieces for a total of eight pieces being moved around, which makes it hard to use.
For a logical approach, I second the usage of commutators, but commutators aren't exactly easy to understand for complete beginners and there's also a parity problem. (An easily fixed problem once you understand parity, but that's the hard part!) Otherwise, there're many beginner methods based on repeatedly applying a single four-move algorithm, such as the sexy move method (linked in the previous post) and its many variations.
For yet another alternative, all you need are the J perms.
For a logical approach, I second the usage of commutators, but commutators aren't exactly easy to understand for complete beginners and there's also a parity problem. (An easily fixed problem once you understand parity, but that's the hard part!) Otherwise, there're many beginner methods based on repeatedly applying a single four-move algorithm, such as the sexy move method (linked in the previous post) and its many variations.
For yet another alternative, all you need are the J perms.
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