Time Signature Quiz

What does the top number of the time signature tell you?

• How fast or slow you should sing your music
• How many beats are in each measure
• What note is worth one beat 
• How loud you should sing your music

What does the number on the bottom of a time signature tell you?

• How many beats per measure
• How many seconds per measure
• What note is worth one beat 
• The denominator

What is this symbol called?

• a fraction
• a time signature
• a key signature
• one

In 4/4 time, what type of note gets one beat?

• a half note
• a fourth note
• a quarter note
• a whole note

In 3/8 time, what type of note gets one beat?

• a half note
• a third note
• a quarter note
• an eighth note

In 2/2 time, what type of note gets one beat?

• quarter note
• half note
• whole note
• eighth note

In 2/4 time, how many beats are there per measure?

• 3
• 4
• 1
• 2

In 3/4 time, how many beats are in each measure?

• 3
• 8
• 2
• 12

In 7/8 time, how many beats are in each measure?

• 7
• 8
• 2
• 12

What is another term for 4/4 time?

• counting time
• common time
• coffee time
• cooperation time