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This is a bit of topic. My math skills are rusty to say the least.
I'm looking for the formula to calculate the number of iterations required
to reduce N to 1 when N is divided by 2 (rounded up) each iteration.
To wit, N = 8
iteration
Number N
1 4
2 2
3 1
Any thoughts appreciated.
Urb
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