If a dot was added to a quarter note in 4/4 time, how many beats is the note worth?

Question

1. half a beat
2. one beat
3. one-and-a-half beats
4. two-and-a-half beats

Answer 1

If a dot is added to a quarter note in 4/4 time, the note becomes a dotted quarter note. In 4/4 time, a quarter note is worth one beat.

A dot adds half of the note's value to itself. Therefore, a dotted quarter note is worth 1 + 1/2 = 1.5 beats.

So, the correct answer is option 3: one-and-a-half beats.