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Cambridge IGCSE Biology

2.2Size of specimens

Size of specimens in Cambridge IGCSE Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.2.1State and use the formula magnification = image size ÷ actual size to calculate magnification and the size of specimens in millimetres.
  2. 2.2.2Supplement: convert measurements between millimetres and micrometres.

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  • Magnification and the size of specimens

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Size of specimens: sample question

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A student's drawing of a mosquito is 84 mm long. The mosquito is actually 7 mm long. Calculate the magnification of the drawing.

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