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:
200 comments Page 13 of 20.
Ash said:
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(5)
Sajid said:
1 year ago
Yes, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(5)
SIDDHI said:
9 months ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(2)
Namkar said:
5 months ago
Agree, B is the correct answer.
Vaishnavi B said:
4 weeks ago
Agree, B is the correct Option.
(1)
Sagarika Mahapatra said:
8 years ago
Nice explanations. Thanks all.
Dhumal Vaishnav said:
5 years ago
Nice, explanation. Thanks all.
Komal Yadav said:
2 years ago
I think 1/8 is the right term.
(7)
Tanvi Panchal said:
1 year ago
I think B is the right answer.
(6)
Saiyad said:
4 months ago
I think B is the right answer.
(3)
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