Answer: N → N/2 ( if N is even) N → 3N + 1 (if N is odd) i.e. If N is even, divide it by 2 to get N/2. If N is odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1 to obtain 3N + 1. It is conjectured but not yet proven that no matter which positive integer we start with; we always end up with 1
