B-tree indices ------------------ A node in a B-tree -> A disk page Leaf nodes: Point to tuples Internal nodes: Point to index nodes below B-tree of order n Leaf nodes: max n tuples + 1 sibling pointer // min: n/2 (nodes to be half full) Internal nodes: max n+1 pointers , n key values// min: floor((n+1)/2) pointers and 1 less key Exception root: Min: 2 pointers and 1 key value Searching a B-tree N=6