Its about armor value. How can I tell what my end result will be?

What I mean is, I look at a piece of armor in my inventory and its got lets say 15 but when I put it on I look at my toon and my I guess overall armor says 1. Is it a formula or something so that when I look at it ill know. Another thing thats confusing is the armor on ghe item itself goes up whenever I lvl up that skill.

Needless to say im confused. Anyone know what im talking about?

Yup, there's a formula.
Look here: (down the page under armor)

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Combat

Thanks but im a bit confused. If I have a piece of armor and it says 50 and I times it by 2 my armor should be 100 instead of a lower value than the armor states.

Wait, is the armor rating for an individual piece statimg the entire set armor value and not kust the single? Like ill be able to tell what the entire set will be armor wise by looking at ome piece and if I wanna switch up sets yo tell individual pieces ill need that formula and know what percentage each armor piece is of yhat entire set armor value?

You're getting it. There are 10 armor slots, the cuirass counts for 3, hands count 1/2 and the rest 1 each (including shield) so the total effect is proportional for each piece.

ok thanks alot lol.

Urrrggghhh.... I had the highest skills, nicked the classiest armor - and in the end they brought me down with MATHS...!!

*melts into a pile of goo*