Chapter 22 - Real Estate Mathmatics Flashcards
Area = base x height /2
Triangle
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
Cubic capacity
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
Land units and measurements
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’’
Circle
Width x length = area. (first figure is always front feet)
Area and Volume