<PRE><B>Question 141853</B>
this is like a thought experiment


with 27 small cubes, the edge of the large cube will be 3 small cubes (3^3=27)


3 faces painted __ the corners of the large cube __ 8


2 faces painted __ the middle of each edge of the large cube __ 12


1 face painted __ the center of each face of the large cube __ 6


no faces painted __ the center of the large cube __ 1</PRE>