A175127 a(n) = the largest numbers m with the number of steps n of iterations of {r - (smallest prime divisor of r)} needed to reach 0 starting at r = m .
4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 21, 25, 24, 27, 28, 30, 35, 34, 36, 39, 40, 42, 49, 46, 48, 51, 55, 54, 57, 58, 60, 65, 64, 66, 69, 70, 77, 75, 76, 78, 81, 85, 84, 91, 88, 90, 95, 94, 96, 99, 100, 102, 105, 106, 108, 111, 121, 119, 117, 118, 120, 125, 124, 126, 133, 130, 132
Offset: 2
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Example (a(4)=9): 9-3=6, 6-2=4, 4-2=2, 2-2=0; iterations has 4 steps and number 9 is the largest number with such result.
Extensions
Edited by R. J. Mathar, Mar 11 2010
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