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:
210 comments Page 8 of 21.
Vedant said:
10 years ago
Very very helpful. Thanks for all your explanation.
Amiya said:
1 decade ago
Why first come 4/2 not other? I can't under stand.
Ragu said:
1 decade ago
I am not understand your explanations about 1/8.
Hardeepsinh said:
1 decade ago
Excellent, and it's very helpful. Thank you all.
Manzil rae said:
3 years ago
The explanation is not clear. please explain me.
(22)
Pranai said:
2 years ago
2/2 = 1,
1/1 = 1.
(1/2)/2 = 1/4.
(1/4)/2 = 1/8.
1/1 = 1.
(1/2)/2 = 1/4.
(1/4)/2 = 1/8.
(14)
Pratheep said:
9 years ago
Really nice. Thanks for the given explanation.
Anuj Doley said:
3 years ago
1/2 × 1 = 1/2,
1/2 × 2 = 1/4,
1/4 × 4 = 1/8.
1/2 × 2 = 1/4,
1/4 × 4 = 1/8.
(61)
Jyoti Rawandhe said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for giving this clear explanation...
Santosh goswami said:
9 years ago
I am not getting this, Please explain this.
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