Links for the 3n + 1 problem
Worksheet to accompany the investigation
Roosendaal web site (introductory terminology)
Some internet tools to help you investigate:
This site has a program that will generate the sequence for any a0
you input:
These sites will lead you to information on prime numbers and Mersenne
Primes:
This site has a thorough explanation of the problem, its history, and the
graph theory connection. (Warning, the notation and terminology differ
a bit, and even the function is defined a little differently.):
Wrap up discussion