What number should come next: 8, 4, 2,1, 1 /2, 1/4 ______

1/5

1/6

1/7

1/8

Formula/rule for the series 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8........

Detailed Explanation

To find the next term in the sequence, let's observe the pattern:

Starting with 8 and successively dividing by 2:

8 ÷ 2 = 4

4 ÷ 2 = 2

2 ÷ 2 = 1

1 ÷ 2 = 1/2

(1/2) ÷ 2 = 1/4

It appears that each term is obtained by dividing the previous term by 2.

Following this pattern:

(1/4) ÷ 2 = 1/8

So, the next term in the sequence is 1/8.

Therefore, the completed series is:

8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8.