IB Maths AI SL 1.1 Scientific notation Question Bank

Practise IB Mathematics SL/HL 1.1 by applying scientific notation methods to exam-style questions.

Exam points

identify the mathematical structure, variable or representation
select and apply the correct theorem, formula or algorithm
check the result using units, domain, graph or logical reasoning

[Maximum number: 3]

The Scheveningen Ferris wheel's lowest point is 8 m above sea level, and its highest point is 45 m above sea level.

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Calculate the total number of revolutions that the Ferris wheel has made. Give your answer in the form $a \times 10^{k}$ where $1 \leq a<10$ and k is an integer.

4 (revolutions per hour) seen OR 32 (revolutions per day) seen $(4 \times 8 \times 3000=) 96000$

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SL 1.1—Scientific notation question 1