American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Discover strategies to excel in the AICP Exam. Use flashcards and multiple-choice questions with hints and explanations. Gain confidence and readiness for your exam!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

How many square feet are in an acre?

36,000
32,000
44,000
43,560

The correct answer is: 43,560

An acre is a unit of area that is commonly used in the United States and other countries. It is defined as exactly 43,560 square feet. This measurement is significant in various fields, including land use planning, real estate, and agriculture, as it provides a standard reference for land area. Understanding the size of an acre in square feet is important for planners when determining zoning regulations, property sizes, and land development plans. The figure of 43,560 square feet is derived from the historical use of the acre as a unit of measurement that originated from the area of land that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen, which has evolved into this precise mathematical quantification.