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.
Ammu said:
3 months ago
Agree, the right answer is option B.
(1)
Sammi Kumari said:
1 month ago
Yes, Option B is correct.
(1)
Jot said:
3 weeks ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(1)
Deepa singh said:
1 decade ago
You can solve puzzle in news paper first you will confuse how can you solve but you try it again and again than you became in practice and you can solve it.
Upasana said:
1 decade ago
Its a nice explanation.
DEEPAK said:
1 decade ago
Definately it will helpful.
Abdul said:
1 decade ago
Nicely Explained
Vengalarao said:
1 decade ago
@deepa
Your explanation is very nice. Definately i will try to your concept.
Your explanation is very nice. Definately i will try to your concept.
Teja said:
1 decade ago
Good explanation.
Lucky said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for your explanation.
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