definition of magnification
how many times bigger the image of a specimen observed in comparison to the actual size of specimen
needed to calculate magnification
size of image (I)
actual size of specimen (A)
magnification formula
I AM
magnification formula triangle
typical unit of measurement of size of cells
micrometers - μm
typical unit of measurement of size of cell structures
micrometers - μm
nanometers - nm
in calculating, all measurements must be
in the same units (smallest unit)
magnification units
none
convert millimeters to micrometers
x1000
convert micrometers to nanometers
x1000
convert micrometers to millimeters
divide by 1000
convert nanometers to micrometers
divide by 1000
convert meters to millimeters
x1000