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 14 of 20.
Sindhu said:
1 decade ago
2/2=1,1/2,1/2/2=1/4,1/4/2=1/8
Sravani said:
8 years ago
Nice explanation. Thanks all.
Sameer said:
7 years ago
Nice explanation. Thanks all.
Vikash gangwar said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for explaining it.
Sairaj said:
7 years ago
Video explanations available?
Balram Doriya said:
5 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks all.
(1)
ACHAL said:
4 years ago
1/8 will be the right answer.
(4)
Padmabati jakaka said:
2 years ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(2)
Piyush said:
1 year ago
Yes, The correct answer is B.
(5)
Alok Kumar said:
10 months ago
Option B is the right answer.
(5)
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