Question

Decode the pattern in the given number series and find the next number.
$32,16,8,4,2,1$

• A. $0$
• B. $\frac{1}{4}$
• C. $\frac{1}{2}$
• D. $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{1}{2}$

In the given number series, subsequent terms are obtained by multiplying the previous term by $\frac{1}{2}$
$\frac{1}{2}\times 32=16$
$\frac{1}{2}\times 16=8$
$\frac{1}{2}\times 8=4$
$\frac{1}{2}\times 4=2$
$\frac{1}{2}\times 2=1$
The last term is $1$
Therefore, the next term will be $\frac{1}{2}\times 1=\frac{1\times 1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$
The number series will continue as $32,16,8,4,2,1,\frac{1}{2}$.