What is the $7$th term of the sequence $\{-1, 4,-2, 3,-3, 2,...\}$? (A) $ -1$ (B) $ -2$ (C) $-3$ (D) $-4$ (E) None of the above

Let $S=2^3+3^4+5^4+7^4+\cdots+17497^4$ be the sum of the fourth powers of the first $2014$ prime numbers. Find the remainder when $S$ is divided by $240$.

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC, D$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$. Let $D_1$ and $D_2$ be the symmetric points of $D$ wrt $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Let $E_1$ be the intersection of $BC$ and the line through $D_1$ parallel to $AB$ . Let $E_2$ be the intersection of$ BC$ and the line through $D_2$ parallel to $AC$. Prove that $D_1, D_2, E_1$ and $E_2$ on one circle whose center lies on the circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle ABC$.

Let $A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_{2n}$ are the vertices of a regular $2n$-gon and $P$ is a point from the incircle of the polygon. If $\alpha_i=\angle A_iPA_{i+n}$, $i=1,2,\ldots,n$. Prove the equality $$\sum_{i=1}^n\tan^2\alpha_i=2n\frac{\cos^2\frac\pi{2n}}{\sin^4\frac\pi{2n}}.$$

A jeweler makes necklaces with round stones, four emeralds (green) and four rubies (red), arranged at equal distances from each other. One day, they decide to give away some necklaces. How many necklaces can they give away without the risk of two friends ending up with the same necklace? (*Observation: The necklace is completely symmetrical except for the type of stone, meaning there is not a unique way to form it. Consider this while solving the problem.*)

The plane is colored with two colors so that the following property holds: for each real $a>0$ there is an equilateral triangle of side length $a$ whose $3$ vertices are of the same color. Prove that for any three numbers $a,b,c>0$ for which the sum of any two is greater than the third there is a triangle with sides $a$, $b$, and $c$ whose $3$ vertices are of the same color.

Let $a$ be real number with $\sqrt{2}<a<2$, and let $ABCD$ be a convex cyclic quadrilateral whose circumcentre $O$ lies in its interior. The quadrilateral's circumcircle $\omega$ has radius $1$, and the longest and shortest sides of the quadrilateral have length $a$ and $\sqrt{4-a^2}$, respectively. Lines $L_A,L_B,L_C,L_D$ are tangent to $\omega$ at $A,B,C,D$, respectively. Let lines $L_A$ and $L_B$, $L_B$ and $L_C$,$L_C$ and $L_D$,$L_D$ and $L_A$ intersect at $A',B',C',D'$ respectively. Determine the minimum value of $\frac{S_{A'B'C'D'}}{S_{ABCD}}$.

For every positive integer $M \geq 2$, find the smallest real number $C_M$ such that for any integers $a_1, a_2,\ldots , a_{2023}$, there always exist some integer $1 \leq k < M$ such that  \[\left\{\frac{ka_1}{M}\right\}+\left\{\frac{ka_2}{M}\right\}+\cdots+\left\{\frac{ka_{2023}}{M}\right\}\leq C_M.\] Here, $\{x\}$ is the unique number in the interval $[0, 1)$ such that $x - \{x\}$ is an integer. [i] Proposed by usjl[/i]

Given an integer $n \ge 3$, prove that the diameter of a convex $n$-gon (interior and boundary) containing a disc of radius $r$ is (strictly) greater than $r(1 + 1/ \cos( \pi /n))$. The Editors

$b$ and $c$ are positive. Prove the inequality \[ \left(b-c\right)^{2011}\left(b+c\right)^{2011}\left(c-b\right)^{2011} \geq \left(b^{2011}-c^{2011}\right)\left(b^{2011}+c^{2011}\right)\left(c^{2011}-b^{2011}\right). \] (Author: V. Senderov)

A square grid $2n \times 2n$ is constructed of matches (each match is a segment of length 1). By one move Peter can choose a vertex which (at this moment) is the endpoint of 3 or 4 matches and delete two matches whose union is a segment of length 2. Find the least possible number of matches that could remain after a number of Peter's moves.

For three positive real numbers $ a,b,c $ satisfying the condition $ \frac{1}{ab}+\frac{1}{bc}+\frac{1}{ca} =1, $ prove that $$ 3/2\le \frac{ab-1}{ab+1} +\frac{bc-1}{bc+1} +\frac{ca-1}{ca+1} <2. $$ [i]Mircea Becheanu[/i]

Let there be a $n\times n$ board. Write down $0$ or $1$ in all $n^2$ squares. For $1 \le k \le n$, let $A_k$ be the product of all numbers in the $k$th row. How many ways are there to write down the numbers so that $A_1 + A_2 + ... + A_n$ is even?

On side \( AC \) of triangle \( ABC \), a point \( P \) is chosen such that \( AP = \frac{1}{3} AC \), and on segment \( BP \), a point \( S \) is chosen such that \( CS \perp BP \). A point \( T \) is such that \( BCST \) is a parallelogram. Prove that \( AB = AT \). [i]Proposed by Bohdan Zheliabovskyi[/i]

Let $E$ be a set of $n$ points in the plane $(n \geq 3)$ whose coordinates are integers such that any three points from $E$ are vertices of a nondegenerate triangle whose centroid doesnt have both coordinates integers. Determine the maximal $n.$

Let $n = (p^2 +2)^2 -9(p^2 -7)$ where $p$ is a prime number. Determine the smallest value of the sum of the digits of $n$ and for what prime number $p$ is obtained.

Let $C_1, A_1, B_1$ be points on sides $AB, BC, CA$ of triangle $ABC$, such that $AA_1, BB_1, CC_1$ concur. The rays $B_1A_1$ and $B_1C_1$ meet the circumcircle of the triangle at points $A_2$ and $C_2$ respectively. Prove that $A, C$, the common point of $A_2C_2$ and $BB_1$ and the midpoint of $A_2C_2$ are concyclic.

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with apex $A$ and altitude $AD$. On $AB$, choose a point $F$ distinct from $B$ such that $CF$ is tangent to the incircle of $ABD$. Suppose that $\vartriangle BCF$ is isosceles. Show that those conditions uniquely determine: a) which vertex of $BCF$ is its apex, b) the size of $\angle BAC$

Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers such that $a+b+c=1$ and $abc>0$ . Prove that\[bc+ca+ab<\frac{\sqrt{abc}}{2}+\frac{1}{4}.\]

Find all pairs $(m,n)$ of positive integers such that $m+n$ and $mn+1$ are both powers of $2$.

For which non-zero real numbers $ x$ is $ \frac{|x\minus{}|x|\\minus{}|}{x}$ a positive integers? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{for negative } x \text{ only} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{for positive } x \text{ only} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{only for } x \text{ an even integer} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{for all non\minus{}zero real numbers } x$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{for no non\minus{}zero real numbers } x$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $D$ is a point in $BC$. The line $DA$ cuts the circumcircle of $ABC$ in the point $E$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$, respectively. Let $F=MN\cap AD$ and $G\neq F$ is the point of intersection of the circumcircles of $\triangle DNF$ and $\triangle ECF$. Prove that $B,F$ and $G$ are collinears.

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be the three sides of a triangle, and let $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$, be the angles opposite them. If $a^2+b^2=1989c^2$, find \[ \frac{\cot \gamma}{\cot \alpha+\cot \beta}. \]

Let $f(x)=x^3+ax^2+bx+c$ and $g(x)=x^3+bx^2+cx+a$, where $a,b,c$ are integers with $c\not=0$. Suppose that the following conditions hold: [list=a][*]$f(1)=0$, [*]the roots of $g(x)=0$ are the squares of the roots of $f(x)=0$.[/list] Find the value of $a^{2013}+b^{2013}+c^{2013}$.

A Sudoku matrix is defined as a $ 9\times9$ array with entries from $ \{1, 2, \ldots , 9\}$ and with the constraint that each row, each column, and each of the nine $ 3 \times 3$ boxes that tile the array contains each digit from $ 1$ to $ 9$ exactly once. A Sudoku matrix is chosen at random (so that every Sudoku matrix has equal probability of being chosen). We know two of the squares in this matrix, as shown. What is the probability that the square marked by ? contains the digit $ 3$? $ \setlength{\unitlength}{6mm} \begin{picture}(9,9)(0,0) \multiput(0,0)(1,0){10}{\line(0,1){9}} \multiput(0,0)(0,1){10}{\line(1,0){9}} \linethickness{1.2pt} \multiput(0,0)(3,0){4}{\line(0,1){9}} \multiput(0,0)(0,3){4}{\line(1,0){9}} \put(0,8){\makebox(1,1){1}} \put(1,7){\makebox(1,1){2}} \put(3,6){\makebox(1,1){?}} \end{picture}$