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:
218 comments Page 22 of 22.
Teja said:
2 decades ago
Good explanation.
Abdul said:
2 decades ago
Nicely Explained
(1)
Hing Soo Beoy said:
1 decade ago
1/4 - 1/2 = 1/8.
Sahithi said:
2 years ago
The answer is B.
(7)
SHOBHA said:
10 years ago
Thank you all.
Raju said:
9 years ago
Thank you all.
DIPJYOTI DEKA said:
4 years ago
Answer is 1/2.
(3)
Srikanthsvn said:
7 years ago
Thanks All.
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