A quarter-quarter section in the rectangular survey system measures:
Correct Answer
D) One quarter mile on each side
Why this is correct: The rectangular survey system defines a standard section as one mile on each side, containing 640 acres. A quarter-section is created by dividing the section in half both north-south and east-west, resulting in a parcel one half mile on each side (160 acres). A quarter-quarter section is created by dividing a quarter-section in half again in both directions. This final division results in a parcel one quarter mile on each side, containing 40 acres (one quarter of a quarter-section). Why the other choices are wrong: "One eighth mile on each side" describes a smaller parcel, such as a quarter of a quarter-quarter section. "One full mile on each side" describes the original 640-acre section itself. "One half mile on each side" describes a quarter-section, not a quarter-quarter section. Exam tip: Remember the sequence: Section (1 mi), Quarter-Section (1/2 mi), Quarter-Quarter Section (1/4 mi). The side length halves with each 'quartering'.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Why this is correct: The rectangular survey system defines a standard section as one mile on each side, containing 640 acres. A quarter-section is created by dividing the section in half both north-south and east-west, resulting in a parcel one half mile on each side (160 acres). A quarter-quarter section is created by dividing a quarter-section in half again in both directions. This final division results in a parcel one quarter mile on each side, containing 40 acres (one quarter of a quarter-section). Why the other choices are wrong: "One eighth mile on each side" describes a smaller parcel, such as a quarter of a quarter-quarter section. "One full mile on each side" describes the original 640-acre section itself. "One half mile on each side" describes a quarter-section, not a quarter-quarter section. Exam tip: Remember the sequence: Section (1 mi), Quarter-Section (1/2 mi), Quarter-Quarter Section (1/4 mi). The side length halves with each 'quartering'.
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