What is one quarter?

A quarter is a unit of measurement of time that refers to a quarter of a year. It can also refer to one-fourth of any quantity or amount.

In terms of time, a quarter refers to a period of three months or 13 weeks. Each year has four quarters: Q1 (January-March), Q2 (April-June), Q3 (July-September), and Q4 (October-December). Companies and organizations often report their financial performance on a quarterly basis, with quarterly earnings reports and financial statements.

In terms of currency, a quarter is a coin that is worth 25 cents in the United States and several other countries. It is also known as a "25 cent piece" or "two-bits".

In sports, a quarter refers to a period of play in certain sports like basketball and football. In basketball, there are four quarters in a game, each lasting 12 minutes. In football, there are four quarters in a game, each lasting 15 minutes.

The word "quarter" also has other uses and meanings in different contexts, such as in the military (a unit of soldiers), in music (a musical composition or phrase), and in mathematics (a fraction or part of a whole).