Question

How does the duration of a quarter note compare to a dotted quarter note?
(1 point)
Responses

longer
longer

shorter
shorter

the same

explain why

Answer 1

A dotted quarter note is longer in duration compared to a regular quarter note.

A regular quarter note receives one beat in a 4/4 time signature, while a dotted quarter note receives one and a half beats. This is because a dot placed next to a note adds half of the note's value to it. Therefore, a dotted quarter note is equal to a quarter note plus an eighth note, making it longer in duration.