There are 8 vertices in a standard Rubik's cube.
A Rubik's cube, in its solved state, is a cube. A fundamental property of any cube is the number of vertices it possesses. Vertices are the corner points where edges meet.
- Definition: A vertex (plural: vertices) is a point where two or more lines or edges meet.
- Cube Structure: A cube is a three-dimensional solid object bounded by six square faces, facets or sides, with three meeting at each vertex.
- Counting Vertices: Imagine a box. It has four corners on top and four corners on the bottom, totaling eight. A Rubik's cube, being a cube, shares this characteristic.
Therefore, regardless of the Rubik's cube's state (solved or scrambled), the number of vertices remains constant at 8. These vertices correspond to the eight corner pieces of the Rubik's cube.
