Question

Why is a Rubik’s cube a square prism?
A) All of its sides are equal.
B) It is smaller than a moving box.
C) It is a three-dimensional shape based on at least two squares.
D) It is a three-dimensional shape based on at least four squares.

Answer 1

Hint:
Cube is a three dimensional solid made by giving height to a square. We call it a cube itself because all its faces are a square. Cube is a three dimensional solid which has length. breadth and height same.

Complete step by step solution:
1) Square is a two-dimensional shape having all sides equal.
2) Prism is a three dimensional solid made with two identical shapes facing each other.
3) Cube is a three dimensional solid made of two-dimensional square shape.
4) Rubik’s cube is a square prism because,
     (i) All sides are the same.
    (ii) Opposite faces are the same squares.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Additional information:
1) The Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974. by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.
2) On the original classic Rubik's Cube, each of the six faces was covered by nine stickers, each of one of six solid colours: white, red, blue, orange, green, and yellow.
3) White is opposite yellow, blue is opposite green, and orange is opposite red, and the red, white, and blue are arranged in that order in a clockwise arrangement.

Note:
Here option C and D are totally confusing but don’t get confused because at least two and at least four both don’t help to choose the correct option. Since at least means the number can be increased. But we know that Rubik’s cube is made from 6 square faces.