Group Theory and the Pocket Rubik’s Cube

SummaryUsing only basic notions from group theory and permutations, we model and solve the pocket Rubik’s cube in a methodical way.

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Journal
College Mathematics Journal
Published
2026-06-24
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/07468342.2026.2681412
Primary Topic
History and Theory of Mathematics
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Group Theory and the Pocket Rubik’s Cube

Rizwanur Khan, Yaseen Khan
College Mathematics Journal
History and Theory of Mathematics
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Group Theory and the Pocket Rubik’s Cube

Rizwanur Khan, Yaseen Khan
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SummaryUsing only basic notions from group theory and permutations, we model and solve the pocket Rubik’s cube in a methodical way.

College Mathematics Journal
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History and Theory of Mathematics
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