Acre

usgb/ˈeɪkər/
noun

A unit of land area used in English-speaking countries equal to 4,840 square yards or 0.4047 hectares.

My family owns ten acres of farmland.
Visual representation of "acre" - A unit of land area used in English-speaking countries equal to 4,840 square yards or 0.4047 hectares.

Often appears as...

  • acres of land
  • acre of forest

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Visual representation of "acre"
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Land Measurement

An acre is commonly used to measure large tracts of land, like farms.

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The new solar farm will cover a hundred acres.
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Visualizing Size

Since an acre is a large area, compare it to football fields for better understanding.

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Two football fields are slightly larger than an acre.
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Conversion Factor

Remember, one acre is about 0.4047 hectares or 4,840 square yards.

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The agricultural land was 5 hectares, or about 12.35 acres.
Visual representation of the word "Acre"

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