What is the formula you use when you want to do magnification of a specimen in biology?

VTPETERS2002

5 years ago

To figure the total magnification of an image that you are viewing through the microscope is really quite simple. To get the total magnification take the power of the objective (4X, 10X, 40x) and multiply by the power of the eyepiece, usually 10X.

To calculate the actual size of a magnified specimen, the equation is simply rearranged:

Actual Size = Image size (with ruler) ÷ Magnification