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29 changes: 29 additions & 0 deletions collatz_sequence.py
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'''

Collatz Sequence

1) This sequence works for every integer number;
2) If the number is even, collatz() returns number/2. If the number is odd, collatz returns (3 * number) + 1;
3) This program only stops when the number becomes 1.

'''

def collatz(number):
if number % 2 == 0:
return number // 2
else:
return (3 * number) + 1


print("Enter a number:")

try:
number = int(input())
except ValueError:
print("Error! You must type an int number")
print("Enter a number:")
number = int(input())

while number != 1:
number = collatz(number)
print(number)