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* collatz-conjecture: update tests to v1.2.0 * collatz-conjecture: fix example to pass tests v1.2.0
18 lines
297 B
Python
18 lines
297 B
Python
def collatz_steps(n):
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if n <= 0:
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raise ValueError("input should be positive")
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step_count = 0
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while n > 1:
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if is_odd(n):
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n = n * 3 + 1
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else:
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n = n / 2
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step_count += 1
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return step_count
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def is_odd(n):
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return n % 2 == 1
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