How many acres are there in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 16?

To determine the number of acres in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 16, it's important to understand how land is divided in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).

A section is typically one square mile, which is equivalent to 640 acres. Each section can be divided into quarters, meaning:

1. The NE 1/4 of a section is 1/4 of 640 acres, which equals 160 acres.
2. Taking the NE 1/4 of that NE 1/4 gives us the NE 1/4 of 160 acres, which is 40 acres.
3. Finally, the NE 1/4 of that 40 acres is 1/4 of 40 acres, resulting in 10 acres.

Thus, the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 16 equals 10 acres. This process of dividing a section into quarters and then further subdividing is fundamental in real estate, especially for accurately determining lot sizes and property descriptions.