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22-07-2013, 07:05 AM
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Number Theory.

Think of any whole number- if it's even divide it by 2 but if it's odd multiply by 3 and add 1. Continue doing this and you will always finish up with 1.
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22-07-2013, 12:54 PM
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Re: Number Theory.

Eh?
9 x 3 = 27 + 1 = 28 ...... of course it will, cos it will be an even number & get to 2 then 1
I could be wrong, I'm a bit number-lexic!
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22-07-2013, 01:03 PM
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Re: Number Theory.

I am useless with numbers ... unless they're on money !
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22-07-2013, 01:36 PM
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Re: Number Theory.

What's a whole number anyway?
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22-07-2013, 01:43 PM
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Re: Number Theory.

Never good at maths.
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22-07-2013, 02:22 PM
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Re: Number Theory.

OK Twizard, you got to 28 so......28/2 = 14..........14/2=7.............7times 3= 21+1= 22............22/2=11..........11times3=33+1=34 and so on.
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22-07-2013, 02:23 PM
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Re: Number Theory.

I knew I hated maths for a reason! Now I gotta try it or I won't sleep tonight!
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Re: Number Theory.

I just got back to 9 again! Damn you!
 

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