The Collatz conjecture is a conjecture in mathematics
named after Lothar Collatz, who first proposed it in 1937.
The conjecture is also known as the 3n + 1 conjecture, the Ulam
conjecture (after Stanisław Ulam), Kakutani's problem (after Shizuo
Kakutani), the Thwaites conjecture (after Sir Bryan Thwaites), Hasse's algorithm (after Helmut Hasse), or the Syracuse problem; the sequence of numbers involved is referred to as the hailstone sequence or hailstone numbers (because the values are usually subject to multiple descents and ascents like hailstones in a cloud), or as wondrous numbers.
Take any natural number n. If n is even, divide it by 2 to get n / 2.
If n is odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1 to obtain 3n + 1.
Repeat the process (which has been called "Half Or Triple Plus One",
or HOTPO) indefinitely. The conjecture is that no matter what number
you start with, you will always eventually reach 1. The property
has also been called oneness.
Paul Erdős said about the Collatz conjecture:
"Mathematics may not be ready for such problems."
He also offered $500 for its solution.
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