Asked by 𝓒𝓻𝔂𝓼𝓽π“ͺ𝓡 𝓒𝓷𝓸𝔀

A microscope has a scale of 250:1.
What does this scale mean?

I don't have an answer, but I'm not asking for a full answer either. I just need to understand what exactly they are asking for.

Answered by oobleck
things appear to be 250 times as large as they really are
Answered by 𝓒𝓻𝔂𝓼𝓽π“ͺ𝓡 𝓒𝓷𝓸𝔀
Ooohh, I understand now. Thank you ^^