Microscopy- Calculations

Question 1

An object that is 43mm (1mm= 0.1cm) long looks 27cm long underneath a microscope.
What is the magnification of this microscope?
Round your answer to two decimal places, if need.

Answer 1

Remember the equation of magnification: Magnification= magnified size of object / real size object
Remember to convert one of the lengths to the unit
the other length is in: 27cm =270mm
Substitute into the equation. Magnification has no
unit: magnification
270/43
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6.28