Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 1)

Number Series

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

Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?

(1/3)

(1/8)

(2/8)

(1/16)

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:

210 comments Page 21 of 21.

Namkar said: 8 months ago

Agree, B is the correct answer.

Jyoti Pandey said: 8 months ago

Agree, B is the right answer.

Apeksha Pradip Sonawane said: 4 months ago

Yes, I think B is the right Answer.

Shrijal gupta said: 2 months ago

I think a number's half is the correct.

So, I think answer (b) is the correct answer.

Priyanshi said: 2 months ago

Nice question, thank you all.

Kazi Raisuddin said: 2 weeks ago

B is the correct answer.

KARTHI said: 1 week ago

Thanks all, for explaining the answer.

Ritika Dutta said: 6 days ago

I think 1/8 is the answer.

P mathivanan said: 2 days ago

Good, very helpful, thanks for explaining the answer.

Asmin said: 16 hours ago

It's very helpful. Thanks, all.

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