Funstuff

Musical Math

Illustration by Josh Talbot

Uplifting music can help us feel closer to Heavenly Father. You can listen to Primary songs while you solve these musical riddles!

Music is played in counts. Each music note has a different count. Use the notes below to help you find out what is missing in these math problems. One has been done for you.

• quarter note = 1 count

• half note = 2 counts

• dotted half note = 3 counts

• whole note = 4 counts

1. (quarter note) + (dotted half note) = 4

2. (whole note) – (dotted half note) = ______

3. (dotted half note) + (quarter note) + (dotted half note) = ______

4. (half note) + ______ = 3

5. ______ - (half note) = 1

6. (half note) + (whole note) = ______

7. (half note) + (quarter note) = ______

Answers: 1) 4; 2) 1; 3) 7; 4) quarter note; 5) dotted half note; 6) 6; 7) 3