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:
210 comments Page 12 of 21.
Madhu said:
3 years ago
Agree, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(6)
Shreya Sharma said:
2 years ago
Agree, the correct answer is 1/8.
(8)
Isha babariya said:
2 years ago
Agree, the correct answer is 1/8.
(6)
Basavaraj said:
1 decade ago
That's simple friends it is 1/8.
Khushi Singla said:
10 years ago
Not able to get the explanation.
Arpita Roy said:
8 years ago
Thank you all for explaining it.
Poojitha said:
4 months ago
I think B is the correct answer.
(2)
Shishir said:
1 decade 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.
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