formula for magnification
magnification= size of image/actual size
ALWAYS USE THE SAME UNITS
formula for mitotic index
mitotic index= number of cells in mitosis/total number of cells
size examples
DNA= 2nm cell membrane= 7 nm bacteria= 1 um chloroplast= 5um RBC= 7 um
conversions
1mm= 1000 um
1um= 1000 nm
formula for the actual size
size of image/magnification