I start at one and double endlessly, but when halved repeatedly, I return to a single count. What am I?

Category: Math · Difficulty: medium

Hint: Think about numbers that grow by doubling

Answer

A power of two number

Explanation

Powers of two grow by doubling but halving them repeatedly leads back to one.

This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A power of two number.

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