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:
182 comments Page 4 of 19.
Riya said:
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(5)
Janhavi Landge said:
1 year ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(3)
Nandani patel said:
1 year ago
1/8 is the right answer.
(13)
Anushka mahour said:
1 year ago
I think 1/4 is the correct answer.
(2)
Khushi gupta said:
1 year ago
Yes, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(11)
Saud said:
1 year ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
2/2 = 1.
1/2 = 1/2.
(1/2)2 = 1/4.
(1/4)/2 = 1/8.
2/2 = 1.
1/2 = 1/2.
(1/2)2 = 1/4.
(1/4)/2 = 1/8.
(19)
Komal Yadav said:
1 year ago
1/8 will be the answer.
(10)
Swetha said:
1 year ago
B.1/8 is the correct answer.
2/2 = 1.
1/2 = 1/2.
1/2/2 = 1/4.
1/4/2 = 1/8.
2/2 = 1.
1/2 = 1/2.
1/2/2 = 1/4.
1/4/2 = 1/8.
(29)
Abhishek gouraje said:
1 year ago
The Correct Answer is 1/8.
(5)
Golu kumar said:
1 year ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(8)
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