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:

218 comments Page 22 of 22.

Priyanshi said: 5 months ago

Nice question, thank you all.

Chandrika said: 3 months ago

1/8 is the correct answer.

RABINDRA MANNA said: 3 months ago

Nice, this process is very nice. Very helpful. Thanks.

Daksh said: 1 month ago

The right answer is B.

Sartaj Ali said: 3 weeks ago

The right answer is 1/8, Option (B).

BONNY said: 2 weeks ago

Thanks for explaining the answer.

William Bragra said: 2 days ago

All good, thanks for explaining.

Swati Thakur said: 5 hours ago

Thank you all for explaining.

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