Python/Maths/3n+1.py
2018-11-03 12:08:13 -08:00

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Python

def main():
def n31(a):# a = initial number
c = 0
l = [a]
while a != 1:
if a % 2 == 0:#if even divide it by 2
a = a // 2
elif a % 2 == 1:#if odd 3n+1
a = 3*a +1
c += 1#counter
l += [a]
return l , c
print(n31(43))
print(n31(98)[0][-1])# = a
print("It took {0} steps.".format(n31(13))[1]))#optional finish
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()