Try many different starting numbers in the flowchart above and write down your findings in an organised way.
1. Which starting number between 5 and 10 will reach one the fastest?
2. Which starting number between 11 and 20 will reach one the fastest?
3. Can you predict which number between 11 and 100 will reach one the fastest?
Topics: Starter | Arithmetic | Investigations | Number
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