Acre
A unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet. A section of land contains 640 acres.
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What does Acre mean on the Texas real estate exam?
Answer: A unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet. A section of land contains 640 acres.
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Acre definition
An acre is a unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet. To convert square feet to acres, divide by 43,560. To find the acreage of part of a section, multiply the fractions and apply them to 640.
These conversions appear often in legal description and area math on the exam.
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