In this worksheet, I developed a method of describing the Rubik's cube in Maple, plotting the cube and performing turns on the cube.  I then used it to demonstrate the beginner's solution method of the cube.  I learned about the solution method in Daniel Ross' book, "Rubik's Cube Best Algorithms - Top 5 speedcubing methods."  The worksheet goes step-by-step through the solution method and algorithms for an example cube.  If you are interested in learning the beginner's method, the example should help you.

The application can be used to study new algorithms for solving specific tasks in the cube solution pathway.  The last part of the worksheet gives an example of solving a specific task with a simple algorithm.