Quarter is one of those English words that can mean a whole bunch of different things depending on the context, you know what I mean?
1. A quarter is 25 cents in US currency - that's like two dimes and a nickel, or five nickels if you're counting.
2. In timekeeping, a quarter means 15 minutes - "It's a quarter past three" means 3:15, duh!
3. In sports, especially basketball, the game is divided into quarters - four quarters make a whole game, get it?
4. In measurements, a quarter is one fourth of something - like a quarter pounder burger (yum!) or a quarter cup of sugar.
5. In housing, quarters means where you live - like "living quarters" or "winter quarters".