Collatz Conjecture

In Collatz Conjecture's sequence,

                             f(n)= n/2 ( if n is even)
                                        3n+1 ( if n is odd)

Finally, we reach to the awesome number 1. This is the property of oneness.

The thing i want to say through this note is that, instead of 3n+1, we can also use n+1/2, which we also lead to the awesome number 1.

Comments are appreciated and I want to about this sequence.

#Sudhirconjecture

Note by Sudhir Aripirala
6 years ago

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The sequence in which f(n)=n+12f(n)=\frac{n+1}{2} for odd nn is strictly decreasing, and will always reach 11.

Alex Li - 6 years ago

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Thanks @Alex Li for the solution!!!!

Sudhir Aripirala - 6 years ago

Then what about 3n+1 @Alex Li

Sudhir Aripirala - 6 years ago

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The actual 3n+13n+1 problem is still unsolved, but it has been tested and verified for all values up to 5.76×10185.76\times10^{18}.

Alex Li - 6 years ago

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@Alex Li We can also use n+1 @Alex Li

Sudhir Aripirala - 5 years, 12 months ago
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