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What is the next term of the following sequence? 20, 10, 5, 2, 1/2 ...

A:3/4
B:1 1/2
C:1 1/4

User Kyrylomyr
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Answer: C) 1 & 1/4

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Step-by-step explanation:

I'm assuming you meant to say 2 & 1/2 instead of 2,1/2

If so, then we cut that last term 2 & 1/2 in half

The whole part 2 cuts in half to 1

The fractional part 1/2 cuts in half to 1/4

2 & 1/2 cuts in half to 1 & 1/4 which leads to choice C

The reason why we cut in half is because the jump from 20 to 10 is "divide by 2", and the same applies from 10 to 5, and from 5 to 2 & 1/2.

User Gyosifov
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Answer:

I'm thinking it's A...

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