Abstract: The Collatz conjecture, which posits that any positive integer will eventually reach 1 through a specific iterative process, is a classic unsolved problem in mathematics. This research ...

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ABSTRACT: We prove that the Collatz, 3n+1 , conjecture is true. To prove this statement, we will first see that, if a number n starts a sequence that satisfies the Collatz conjecture then all ...

ABSTRACT: A new Base-X Conjecture was introduced in this paper, and Collatz Conjecture is just one case of Base-X Conjecture - Base-3 (Ternary). Based on Base-X number system property and Collatz ...