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 8 of 19.
ACHAL said:
3 years ago
1/8 will be the right answer.
(4)
K.pradeep said:
3 years ago
4/2=2,
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
(4)
Aakash kumar sungh said:
3 years ago
Thanks all for explaining clearly.
Swasti said:
3 years ago
Thanks all for the clear explanation.
Aditi said:
4 years ago
Nice explanation. Thankss.
Dhumal Vaishnav said:
4 years ago
Nice, explanation. Thanks all.
Kiki said:
4 years ago
Thank you for explaining.
(1)
Balram Doriya said:
5 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks all.
(1)
Rinku nayi said:
6 years ago
Thanks for all the explanation.
Mohan said:
6 years ago
2, 4, 6, 5, 7, 9, 8...
It is in the order of 2 times we have to add first and next number by-1 this is a alternate series.
It is in the order of 2 times we have to add first and next number by-1 this is a alternate series.
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