How many quarter notes would have the same duration as 4 eighth notes? Represent this as a fraction.

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Emerson Garner

Mathematics

13 December, 14:02

How many quarter notes would have the same duration as 4 eighth notes? Represent this as a fraction.

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Jabari Cantrell · Answer 1

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Mathematical explanation: 4/8 is equal to 2/4 which is equal to 1/2. 4 eighths is equivalent to two fourths.

Musical explanation: In music, quarter notes get a whole beat, and eighth notes get half of a beat (this is assuming the piece is written in common time, 3/4 time, or any basic time). So if there are four half beats, that is equal to two whole beats, so two quarter notes.