[Dan Cooper]

It’s an algorithm that you repeatedly apply.

If the number is even then divide by 2

else if the number is odd then multiply by 3 and add 1

Repeat until the number is 1

The conjecture is that this will always result in 1 eventually, but it has not been explained why or if that is actually true.

[1FreeAmerican]

Thanks for that explanation!

But I still don’t get what the issue is here.

You will always end up at 1 because of math, and it is true because it’s math.

I not sure I even understand what I just said...

[metmom]

OK, that makes more sense.

Thanks.