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 16 of 19.
Janhavi Landge said:
1 year ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(3)
Riya said:
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(5)
Shreya Sharma said:
1 year ago
Agree, the correct answer is 1/8.
(8)
Hari said:
1 year ago
Agree, the answer is 1/8.
(6)
Shashwat said:
1 year ago
I know the answer is B.
(2)
Durga said:
1 year ago
The correct answer 1/8.
(2)
Pranai said:
1 year ago
2/2 = 1,
1/1 = 1.
(1/2)/2 = 1/4.
(1/4)/2 = 1/8.
1/1 = 1.
(1/2)/2 = 1/4.
(1/4)/2 = 1/8.
(14)
Isha babariya said:
12 months ago
Agree, the correct answer is 1/8.
(6)
Salma said:
12 months ago
I think 1/8 is the correct answer.
(8)
Harikaran said:
11 months ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(1)
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