California Real Estate Practice Exam

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Which of the following is smaller than a section?

1/36 of a township
27,000,000 sq. ft.
Lot 5000' X 6000'
Sixteen 40 acre parcels

The correct answer is: 1/36 of a township

A section is a unit of land measurement in the Public Land Survey System that is equal to one square mile or 640 acres. When considering the choices, 1/36 of a township directly corresponds to a section since a township is made up of 36 sections. Therefore, 1/36 of a township equals 1 section, which confirms that this choice is indeed smaller than a section. In contrast, the measurement of 27,000,000 square feet is equal to approximately 620 acres, which is larger than a section. The lot dimensions provided, 5000' x 6000', calculate to 30,000,000 square feet or around 688 acres, also exceeding a section. Lastly, the option referring to sixteen 40-acre parcels totals 640 acres, which is equivalent to a section. Each of these options illustrates land measurements or configurations that are larger or equivalent to a section, reinforcing that 1/36 of a township is the only option that is clearly smaller.