Illinois Real Estate Practice Exam

To determine the total number of acres in the specified portions of land, it is essential to break down the descriptions provided in the question. Firstly, a section in real estate typically refers to one square mile or 640 acres. This section can be subdivided into quarters, eighths, and further subdivisions. The first part of the question asks for the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of section 10. The SE 1/4 represents one-fourth of the section, which amounts to 160 acres (640 acres ÷ 4). The N 1/2 of that portion means taking half of the 160 acres, resulting in 80 acres. The second part of the question addresses the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 10. The NE 1/4 once again is one-fourth of the section, equating to 160 acres. The SW 1/4 represents taking half of that NE 1/4, which results in 80 acres as well (160 acres ÷ 2). Therefore, when you sum the two portions together—80 acres from the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 and 40