Facts Flashcards
Who is the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube?
Ernő Rubik
How many colored stickers are on a standard 3x3 Rubik’s Cube?
54
What is the total number of possible positions of a Rubik’s Cube?
43,252,003,274,489,856,000
What year was the Rubik’s Cube invented?
1974
What are the six colors of a standard Rubik’s Cube?
White, yellow, orange, red, blue, green
How many possible combinations are there on a standard Rubik’s Cube?
43 quintillion
What is the minimum number of moves required to solve any Rubik’s Cube?
20
What is the world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube?
3.47 seconds
What is the name of the algorithm used to solve a Rubik’s Cube?
CFOP (Cross, F2L, OLL, PLL)
How many edges does a Rubik’s Cube have?
12
How many corners does a Rubik’s Cube have?
8
What is the name of the Rubik’s Cube competition held annually?
World Cube Association (WCA) World Championships
Which country has won the most Rubik’s Cube World Championships?
China
What is the official size of a standard Rubik’s Cube?
57mm
What is the name of the fastest Rubik’s Cube solver in the world?
Yusheng Du
What is the name of the method for solving the Rubik’s Cube layer by layer?
CFOP (Cross, F2L, OLL, PLL)
How many stickers are on a 2x2 Rubik’s Cube?
24
How many stickers are on a 4x4 Rubik’s Cube?
96
What is the name of the Rubik’s Cube variation that has 12 sides?
Megaminx
What is the name of the Rubik’s Cube variation that has 2 layers?
Pyraminx
What is the name of the Rubik’s Cube variation that has 9 sides?
Gear Cube
What is the name of the Rubik’s Cube variation that has circular layers?
Curvy Copter
What is the name of the Rubik’s Cube variation that is a 3x3 with extended pieces?
Mirror Cube
What is the name of the Rubik’s Cube variation that has 4 layers?
Mastermorphix
