(12C) 3n + 1 conjecture

[Thomas Klemm]

(07-07-2018 03:10 AM)Joe Horn Wrote:  Correct, but if the goal is to "to test the 3n + 1 conjecture" (OP), then there is no need to show 3X+1, since every 3X+1 will always be even. So the program is not only shorter but also faster.

In this case we can use this short and very fast program instead:

Code:

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From On the 3x + 1 problem:

Quote:In 2017 the yoyo@home project checked all numbers up to 87.260 (± 1.003E+20) for convergence.

Cheers
Thomas