Analyze the Homestead Act (1862), the Mormon migration (1846–1869), and overland-trail women's and children's daily life
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~6 min
hist.g4.s.ex_35
Section Grid Math
Prompt
On section-grid manipulative: (1) Mark 1/4 section. How many acres? (2) Mark 1/8 section. How many acres? (3) Mark 1/2 section. How many acres?
How it's presented
mode
manipulative and math
prompt audio ID
audio.g4s.ex 35.stem
Answer criteria
type
compute
correct
1/4 × 640 = 160 acres; 1/8 × 640 = 80 acres; 1/2 × 640 = 320 acres
Hints
- Full section = 640 acres
- Homestead Act granted 1/4 section
Misconceptions to watch
- Confusing acres with square miles
- Arithmetic errors
Used in lessons