This problem follows on from Twisting
and Turning and More
Twisting and Turning in which twisting has the effect of adding 1
and turning transforms
any number into the negative of its reciprocal.
We can start at 0 and end up at any fraction of the form
by following the sequence: twist, twist, twist, ... , twist,
twist, turn, twist
eg. to end up at
:
twist, twist, twist, twist, twist, turn, twist
to produce:
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The sequence twist, twist, turn, twist, twist, turn, twist, twist, turn, ... , twist, twist,
turn, twist
will lead us from 0 to all the fractions of the form
eg. to end up at
(and
,
and
along the way):
twist, twist, turn,
twist, twist, turn,
twist, twist, turn,
twist, twist, turn,
twist
to produce:
0, 1, 2,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
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Can you find other sequences
of twists and turns that lead to special fractions?
Is it possible to start at 0 and
end up at any fraction?