CST Level 1 Land Surveyor Certification Practice

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What is a hectare defined as in terms of square meters?

10,000 square meters
5,000 square meters
20,000 square meters
15,000 square meters

The correct answer is: 10,000 square meters

A hectare is defined as a unit of area that is equivalent to 10,000 square meters. This measurement is widely used in land measurement, particularly in agriculture, forestry, and land planning, because it provides a manageable scale for expressing large land areas. The hectare is derived from the metric system, where the prefix "hecto-" signifies a factor of 100. Therefore, when considering a square that measures 100 meters on each side, the area is calculated as 100 m x 100 m, which equals 10,000 square meters. This makes option A the correct and applicable answer in the context of land measurement.