https://www.sulprobil.de/tags/collatz-conjecture/ Recent content in Collatz Conjecture on Sulprobil Hugo en Sat, 23 May 2026 06:57:00 +0100 https://www.sulprobil.de/sbcollatz_en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 06:57:00 +0100 https://www.sulprobil.de/sbcollatz_en/ <p><strong>&ldquo;Mathematics is not yet ready for such problems.&rdquo; [Paul Erdös]</strong></p> <h2 id="abstract">Abstract</h2> <p>The Collatz conjecture states for positive integers:</p> <pre tabindex="0"><code>If the number is even, halve it If the number is odd, triple it and add one </code></pre><p>If you apply above rules repetitively, you will always reach 1.</p> <h2 id="example">Example</h2> <p>If you start with 5, you will get 5, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 which results in the Collatz length of 6.</p> <h2 id="appendix--sbcollatz-code">Appendix – sbCollatz Code</h2> <p>Please read my <a href="https://www.sulprobil.de/about/disclaimer_en/" title="Disclaimer">Disclaimer</a>.</p>