Introduction

Quarters and whole are mathematical terms used to express a quantity or structure. The quarter is a fraction and the whole is one or a hundred per cent. When we put four quarters together, we get a whole. The quarter is not the only fraction with which a whole can be divided. There are numerous other fractions when multiplied by respective fractions that give a whole. Understanding the concept of fractions is important for real-life mathematical applications like financial matters. Hence, it is important to know the major fractions and the whole and how they get to make a whole.

Quarters and a whole

Quarter in mathematical terms means ¼. When there is a mass/object and you divide it into four equal parts, one of those parts is called a quarter. For example, if you have one rupee, you can give 25 paise to four people and they will have equal amounts of money with them. Mathematically,

\frac{1}{4}=0.25

Hence, a quarter of 1 is 0.25. In similar terms, a quarter of 100 is 25. We have to divide a number by 4 to get what its quarter amount is.

In the same mathematical terms, two quarters make a half and two halves make a whole. It can be expressed mathematically as:

\frac{1}{4}\times2=\frac{1}{2}

\frac{1}{2}\times2=1

Conclusion

In conclusion, four quarters make a whole which can be either 1 in a generic sense or any other number specifically. For example, a quarter of 8 is 2. The quarter of a number or a quantity can be determined by dividing it by four, as four times a quarter makes a whole. A quarter is a fraction of the whole and it has various real-life applications in money handling, material division, work assignment and a lot more.