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QUARTERLY

Quarterly

Definition Of Quarterly

An event or thing that occurs once in every three months is called Quarterly.

More About Quarterly

There are four quarters in a year.

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Examples of Quarterly

The table above shows the four quarters of a year.

Solved Example on Quarter

Ques: Bob visits his grandparents once in a quarter year. If he last visited his grandparents in the month of April, then when would be his next visit?

Choices:

A. July 
B. August 
C. September 
D. December 
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: Bob visits his grandparents once in a quarter year.
Step 2: Quarter of a year equals three months.
Step 3: As Bob visited them in the month of April, his next visit would be after three months.
Step 4: Three months after April comes the month of July.
Step 5: So, Bob's next visit to his grandparents' would be in the month of July.

Quick Summary

  • A quarter of a year is 3 months.
  • There are four quarters in a year.
  • Quarters are used to divide a year into equal parts.
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🍎 Teacher Insights

Use visual aids like calendars to help students understand the concept of quarterly. Relate it to real-world examples like school semesters or sports seasons.

🎓 Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of months
  • Counting to 12
  • Concept of a year

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: If an event happens quarterly and it last occurred in April, when will it happen next?

Q2: How many months make up the 3rd quarter of the year?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many months are there in a quarter?
A: There are three months in a quarter.

Q: How many quarters are in a year?
A: There are four quarters in a year.

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