Question

A half note is tied to a quarter note. How many beats are they worth? (1 point) Responses 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

Answer 1

A half note is worth 2 beats, and a quarter note is worth 1 beat. When you tie these two notes together, you add their durations. Therefore, a half note tied to a quarter note is worth:

2 beats (half note) + 1 beat (quarter note) = 3 beats.

So the answer is 3 beats.