Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
1.
Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number.
In other terms to say, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.
4/2 = 2 2/2 = 1 1/2 = 1/2 (1/2)/2 = 1/4 (1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.
Discussion:
182 comments Page 11 of 19.
Shreya Sharma said:
1 year ago
Agree, the correct answer is 1/8.
(8)
Isha babariya said:
12 months ago
Agree, the correct answer is 1/8.
(6)
Basavaraj said:
10 years ago
That's simple friends it is 1/8.
Khushi Singla said:
9 years ago
Not able to get the explanation.
Arpita Roy said:
8 years ago
Thank you all for explaining it.
Shishir said:
9 years ago
Nice & logical explanation.
Rinku nayi said:
6 years ago
Thanks for all the explanation.
Saba said:
3 years ago
1/8 this is the correct answer.
(13)
Ayush rawat said:
2 years ago
1/8 this is the correct option.
(4)
Yogendra Kumar said:
2 years ago
Agree, 1/8 is the right answer.
(7)
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