What should be the next number in the following series? 5000, 1000, 200, 40

Solution:

Given, series is

5000, 1000, 200, 40

A series is, roughly speaking, a description of the operation of adding infinitely many quantities, one after the other, to a given starting quantity.

According to problem,

Divide each number by 5.

5000/5 = 1000

1000/5 = 200

200/5 = 40

40/5 = 8.

Therefore, the next number is 8.

Example:

What should be the next number in the following series? 3000, 600, 120

Solution:

Given,

Series 3000, 600, 120

A series is, roughly speaking, a description of the operation of adding infinitely many quantities, one after the other, to a given starting quantity.

According to problem,

Divide each number by 5.

3000/5 = 600

600/5 = 120

120/5 = 24

Therefore, the next number is 24.

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What should be the next number in the following series? 5000, 1000, 200, 40

Summary:

The next number in the following series 5000, 1000, 200, 40 is 8.