IB skill practice

Apply shortest path reasoning

Use network route totals to identify or justify a shortest path.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Apply shortest path reasoning - method focus

A solar farm network has route \(A-B-D\) with weights 5 and 6, and route \(A-C-D\) with weights 8 and 6. Find the shorter route length from \(A\) to \(D\). This version asks for the same mathematical quantity after confirming the method from the context. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.