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

Question

(1 point)
Responses

half a beat
half a beat

one beat
one beat

one-and-a-half beats
one-and-a-half beats

two-and-a-half beats

Answer 1

A quarter note typically receives 1 beat in common time. When you add a dot to a note, it increases the duration of the note by half of its original value.

So, for a quarter note:

• Original value: 1 beat
• Half of the original value: 0.5 beats

Adding these together: 1 beat + 0.5 beats = 1.5 beats

Therefore, a quarter note with a dot is worth one-and-a-half beats.