Rubik’s Cube - Cleve Moler on Mathematics and Computing
 

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My recent obsession with cubes in this blog has led me back to Rubik's cube, perhaps the greatest mathematical puzzle of all time.



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I am interested in the Rubik's cube for several other reasons.

Illustrate mathematical ideas including rotation matrices and group theory.Investigate basic computer

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