Chapter 22 - Real Estate Mathmatics

Question 0

Triangle

Answer 0

Area = base x height /2

Question 1

Area and Volume

Answer 1

Width x length = area. (first figure is always front feet)

Question 2

Cubic capacity

Answer 2

Volume = length x width x height

12” = 1 foot
1 square yard = 3 x 3 = 9’
Cubic yard 3 x 3 x 3 = 9 cubic ft

Question 3

Land units and measurements

Answer 3

rod = 16.5 feet
Chain 66 ft or 100 links
Mile = 5,280 sq ft
Acre contains 43,560
Section of land (in government survey system)
1 sq mile contains 640 acres
1 quarter section contains 40 acres
1 quarter of one quarter contains 40 acres

Question 4

Circle

Answer 4

Contains 360 degrees
quarter segment of a circle = 90 degrees
Half segment of a circle = 180 degrees
One degree can be divided intop 60 minutes (60’)
Each contains 60 second (60’)
One - and - a half degrees would be 10 30’ 0’’