Magnification

Question 1

What is the formula for magnification?

Answer 1

Magnification = Image size ÷ Actual size

Question 2

What is 1 meter in centimeters?

Answer 2

1m = 100cm

Question 3

What is 1 centimeter in millimeters?

Answer 3

1cm = 10mm

Question 4

What is 1 millimeter in micrometers (µm)?

Answer 4

1mm = 1000µm

Question 5

How should magnification be written?

Answer 5

With an “X” before the value (e.g., X100)

Question 6

What do you always need to include with your magnification value?

Answer 6

The letter “X” to indicate it’s a magnification.

Question 7

If a cell image is 50mm and the actual size is 0.05mm, what is the magnification?

Answer 7

Magnification = 50 ÷ 0.05 = X1000