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:
213 comments Page 18 of 22.
Tanishka said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the correct number.
(2)
Vyshnavi vedantam said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the Correct answer.
(3)
Sajida Rangari said:
5 months ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(1)
KALYANI said:
5 months ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(3)
Ritika Dutta said:
2 months ago
I think 1/8 is the answer.
Chandrika said:
1 month ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
Mohan said:
8 years ago
Nice explanation, thanks.
Soumi Poddar said:
7 years ago
Thanks for explaining it.
Kiki said:
5 years ago
Thank you for explaining.
(1)
Sukanya said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the right answer.
(29)
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