The S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of a section contains:
Correct Answer
B) 80 acres
Why this is correct: A standard section contains 640 acres. Work from right to left in the description: The NW 1/4 is 640 ÷ 4 = 160 acres. The S 1/2 of that is 160 ÷ 2 = 80 acres. Alternatively, multiply the fractions: (1/2) × (1/4) = 1/8; 1/8 of 640 = 80 acres. Why the other choices are wrong: '40 acres' would be the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of a section (or other combinations). '160 acres' is the area of a full quarter-section. '20 acres' is one-sixteenth of a quarter-section. Exam tip: For fraction-of-fraction problems, multiply the denominators: 2 × 4 = 8, so it's 1/8 of 640 acres.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Why this is correct: A standard section contains 640 acres. Work from right to left in the description: The NW 1/4 is 640 ÷ 4 = 160 acres. The S 1/2 of that is 160 ÷ 2 = 80 acres. Alternatively, multiply the fractions: (1/2) × (1/4) = 1/8; 1/8 of 640 = 80 acres. Why the other choices are wrong: '40 acres' would be the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of a section (or other combinations). '160 acres' is the area of a full quarter-section. '20 acres' is one-sixteenth of a quarter-section. Exam tip: For fraction-of-fraction problems, multiply the denominators: 2 × 4 = 8, so it's 1/8 of 640 acres.
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