# Collatz Prefixes A pattern among hailstone numbers, i.e. the sequences within the Collatz conjecture. ## To-do's * Efficient calculation of $$\beta(1, p)$$ is an open question * Linking left-child to parent-child in PIPTree is an open question * Prefix can work for even numbers too, but we specifically use odd numbers; need to mention this in the respective section * Iterative method pseudo-algorithm can be written better * Code snippets for many languages could be added --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://erhany96.gitbook.io/collatz-prefixes/collatz-prefixes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.