The Collatz Conjecture Explained The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve

Pick a number. Any positive number. If it is even, cut it in half. If it is odd, multiply it by 3 and add Pick any number. If it's even, divide by two. If it's odd, multiply by three and add Catch David on the Numberphile podcast: Professor David Eisenbud on the infamous Since this has become a bit of a popular topic, I thought I'd share my own failed attempts at Hello All, Welcome to "Facts 101" Tune in to explore epic facts about subjects The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve- Collatz Conjecture