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Rubik’s Cube

Individual Research Projects Section 12.4

September 29, 2015July 17, 2015 by elaine

Project 12.2

How can all the constructions of Euclidean be done by paper folding? What assumptions are made when paper is folded to construct geometric figures from Euclidean geometry?

What is orgami?
What is a hexaflexagon? How many flexes are … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 12, Individual Research Projects Tags Instant insanity, Rubik's Cube

Video Links 12-4

August 11, 2015July 17, 2015 by elaine

Videos:
How to Solve Rubik’s Cube – Part I  (time: 6:32)

How to Solve Rubik’s Cube – Part II (time: 5:49)

Instant Insanity Commercial (time: 0.32)
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Categories Chapter 12, Video Links Tags Instant insanity, Rubik's Cube

Reference Topics 12-4

June 27, 2016July 17, 2015 by elaine

Play with a Rubik’s Cube online (I got hooked on these sites):
http://www.mathplayground.com/rubikscube.html

Here you can design your own cube:  (Be patient, this one takes a minute to load.)
OK, so you think your good with Rubik’s Cube….. here is … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 12, Reference Topics Tags Rubik's Cube

Homework Hints 12-4

November 10, 2015July 17, 2015 by elaine

Note: Homework Hints are given only for the Level 1 and Level 2 problems.

However, as you go through the book be sure you look at all the examples in the text. If you need hints for the Level 3 … See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 12, Homework Hints Tags Rubik's, Rubik's Cube

Section 12.4: Rubik’s Cube and Instant Insanity

September 25, 2015July 17, 2015 by elaine

12.4 Outline

  1. Rubik’s cube
    1. possible moves
    2. number of possibilities
    3. symmetries of a square
  2. Instant insanity
    1. possible moves
    2. number of possibilities

 

12.4 Essential Ideas

This is an enrichment section, and as such does not contain any essential ideas.… See the whole entry

Categories Chapter 12, Essential Ideas Tags Instant insanity, Rubik's Cube, Symmetries of a square
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