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:
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Pratheep said:
9 years ago
Really nice. Thanks for the given explanation.
Saran said:
9 years ago
I can't understand this. Give me the explanation clearly.
Ankit said:
8 years ago
Thank you for the given explanations.
Bhavana said:
8 years ago
Let the given series is A, B, C, D. If we divide D/C OR C/B OR B/A (in the order of the series, we get 1/2).
That shows A * 1/2 =B AND B * 1/2 = C.
SO,THE NEXT TERM IS D*1/2 = 1/4*1/2 = 1/8.
That shows A * 1/2 =B AND B * 1/2 = C.
SO,THE NEXT TERM IS D*1/2 = 1/4*1/2 = 1/8.
Santosh goswami said:
8 years ago
I am not getting this, Please explain this.
Nitish pandey said:
8 years ago
Am not getting it please explain.
Raju said:
8 years ago
Thank you all.
Arpita Roy said:
8 years ago
I am not getting this. Can anyone help me to get it?
Arpita Roy said:
8 years ago
Thank you all for explaining it.
Shiva said:
8 years ago
Thanks for explaining the answer.
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