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1) its actually, how many BEATS in and 8th and whole note. 2) there are 4 beats in a whole note 3) there is 1/2 a beat in an eighth note
you can put as many notes as you like in a 8th note. 2 8th notes=i quarter note so, 4 8th notes=two quarter note
If the time is 4/4, the following notes would be: A quarter note (1/4 or 2/8) of the measure) A half note (2/4 or 4/8) of the measure 2 eighth notes (2/8) of the measure.
Dotted whole note, also known as a breve, or a double whole note.