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 12 of 19.
K.pradeep said:
3 years ago
4/2=2,
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
(4)
ACHAL said:
3 years ago
1/8 will be the right answer.
(4)
Basava said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the right answer. I agree with the given answer.
(6)
DIPJYOTI DEKA said:
3 years ago
Answer is 1/2.
(3)
Vinodkumar said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(5)
Bhuvaneswari said:
3 years ago
4/2=2,
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
(21)
Saba said:
3 years ago
1/8 this is the correct answer.
(13)
Puja said:
2 years ago
B is the right answer according to me.
(12)
Appu said:
2 years ago
4/2 = 2 how come?
The series itself starts with 2, then it could be like this.
2/2 =1 ,
1/2 = 1/2 ,
1/2÷2 = 1/4 ,
1/4÷2 = 1/8.
The series itself starts with 2, then it could be like this.
2/2 =1 ,
1/2 = 1/2 ,
1/2÷2 = 1/4 ,
1/4÷2 = 1/8.
(58)
Manzil rae said:
2 years ago
The explanation is not clear. please explain me.
(22)
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