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:
189 comments Page 5 of 19.
Anushka mahour said:
2 years ago
I think 1/4 is the correct answer.
(2)
Khushi gupta said:
2 years ago
Yes, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(11)
Saud said:
2 years 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:
2 years ago
1/8 will be the answer.
(10)
Swetha said:
2 years 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:
2 years ago
The Correct Answer is 1/8.
(5)
Golu kumar said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(8)
Dereje said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(3)
Vaishnavi sudhir nakle said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(6)
Akp said:
2 years ago
The right answer is 1/8.
(8)
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