How about a good logic problem?
(thanks)
2006-09-03 17:48:29 · 9 answers · asked by Dune 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Prove why this pattern is possible for all numbers
if the number is odd: multiply it by 3 and add 1
if the number is even cut it in half
keep applying these rules on any starting number and you always get to 1.
example 7, 22, 11, 34, 17, 52, 26, 13, 40, 20, 10, 5, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1
2006-09-03 17:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Scott S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a few good websites:
http://nrich.maths.org/
http://www.wpr3.co.uk/MC [good, but wasn't working when i tried just now]
http://www.mathcomp.leeds.ac.uk/Maths%20Challenges.htm
and if you have a dig arround them, theres probibly links to other websites that you'd also like.
2006-09-05 12:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by Keith G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heres something you dont see often on yahoo boards; an intelligent person. Nice to meet you.
2006-09-03 17:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by TruthHurts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
245^3/4
2006-09-03 17:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by uhd0rableo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like mathematics, then please visit my math group. There are some problems, solutions to the problems, and some proofs of theorems. Hope to see you there.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/School_Mathematics_Study_Group/
2006-09-03 18:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, here is one U + Me = 69
2006-09-03 17:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by Niche Jerk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.puzzlersparadise.com/page1034.html
2006-09-03 17:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shut up
2006-09-03 17:55:27 · answer #8 · answered by Alyssa P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you bored?
2006-09-03 18:39:42 · answer #9 · answered by Yaritza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋