Found problems: 95
1999 Gauss, 7
If the numbers $\dfrac{4}{5},81\%$ and $0.801$ are arranged from smallest to largest, the correct order is
$\textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac{4}{5},81\%,0.801 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 81\%,0.801,\dfrac{4}{5} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0.801,\dfrac{4}{5},81\% \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 81\%,\dfrac{4}{5},0.801 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac{4}{5},0.801,81\%$
1998 Gauss, 9
Two numbers have a sum of $32$. If one of the numbers is $ – 36$, what is the other number?
$\textbf{(A)}\ 68 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ -4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 72 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ -68$
2008 China Team Selection Test, 3
Let $ z_{1},z_{2},z_{3}$ be three complex numbers of moduli less than or equal to $ 1$. $ w_{1},w_{2}$ are two roots of the equation $ (z \minus{} z_{1})(z \minus{} z_{2}) \plus{} (z \minus{} z_{2})(z \minus{} z_{3}) \plus{} (z \minus{} z_{3})(z \minus{} z_{1}) \equal{} 0$. Prove that, for $ j \equal{} 1,2,3$, $\min\{|z_{j} \minus{} w_{1}|,|z_{j} \minus{} w_{2}|\}\leq 1$ holds.
2009 China National Olympiad, 1
Given an acute triangle $ PBC$ with $ PB\neq PC.$ Points $ A,D$ lie on $ PB,PC,$ respectively. $ AC$ intersects $ BD$ at point $ O.$ Let $ E,F$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $ O$ to $ AB,CD,$ respectively. Denote by $ M,N$ the midpoints of $ BC,AD.$
$ (1)$: If four points $ A,B,C,D$ lie on one circle, then $ EM\cdot FN \equal{} EN\cdot FM.$
$ (2)$: Determine whether the converse of $ (1)$ is true or not, justify your answer.
PEN E Problems, 14
Prove that there do not exist polynomials $ P$ and $ Q$ such that
\[ \pi(x)\equal{}\frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}\]
for all $ x\in\mathbb{N}$.
2004 Romania Team Selection Test, 4
Let $D$ be a closed disc in the complex plane. Prove that for all positive integers $n$, and for all complex numbers $z_1,z_2,\ldots,z_n\in D$ there exists a $z\in D$ such that $z^n = z_1\cdot z_2\cdots z_n$.
1999 Gauss, 21
A game is played on the board shown. In this game, a player can move three places in any direction (up, down, right or left) and then can move two places in a direction perpendicular to the first move. If a player starts at $S$, which position on the board ($P, Q, R, T$, or $W$) cannot be reached through any sequence of moves?
\[ \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline & & P & & \\ \hline & Q & & R &\\ \hline & & T & & \\ \hline S & & & & W\\ \hline\end{tabular} \]
$\textbf{(A)}\ P \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ Q \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ R \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ T \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ W$
2005 China Team Selection Test, 2
Let $n$ be a positive integer, and $x$ be a positive real number. Prove that $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} \left( x \left[\frac{k}{x}\right] - (x+1)\left[\frac{k}{x+1}\right]\right) \leq n,$$ where $[x]$ denotes the largest integer not exceeding $x$.
2012 IMO Shortlist, N8
Prove that for every prime $p>100$ and every integer $r$, there exist two integers $a$ and $b$ such that $p$ divides $a^2+b^5-r$.
2006 Turkey Team Selection Test, 1
For all integers $n\geq 1$ we define $x_{n+1}=x_1^2+x_2^2+\cdots +x_n^2$, where $x_1$ is a positive integer. Find the least $x_1$ such that 2006 divides $x_{2006}$.
2008 Romania Team Selection Test, 1
Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $ O \in AC \cap BD$, $ P \in AB \cap CD$, $ Q \in BC \cap DA$. If $ R$ is the orthogonal projection of $ O$ on the line $ PQ$ prove that the orthogonal projections of $ R$ on the sidelines of $ ABCD$ are concyclic.
2012 Waseda University Entrance Examination, 2
Consider a sequence $\{a_n\}_{n\geq 0}$ such that $a_{n+1}=a_n-\lfloor{\sqrt{a_n}}\rfloor\ (n\geq 0),\ a_0\geq 0$.
(1) If $a_0=24$, then find the smallest $n$ such that $a_n=0$.
(2) If $a_0=m^2\ (m=2,\ 3,\ \cdots)$, then for $j$ with $1\leq j\leq m$, express $a_{2j-1},\ a_{2j}$ in terms of $j,\ m$.
(3) Let $m\geq 2$ be integer and for integer $p$ with $1\leq p\leq m-1$, let $a\0=m^2-p$. Find $k$ such that $a_k=(m-p)^2$, then
find the smallest $n$ such that $a_n=0$.
2003 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1
suppose this equation: x <sup>2</sup> +y <sup>2</sup> +z <sup>2</sup> =w <sup>2</sup> . show that the solution of this equation ( if w,z have same parity) are in this form:
x=2d(XZ-YW), y=2d(XW+YZ),z=d(X <sup>2</sup> +Y <sup>2</sup> -Z <sup>2</sup> -W <sup>2</sup> ),w=d(X <sup>2</sup> +Y <sup>2</sup> +Z <sup>2</sup> +W <sup>2</sup> )
1999 Gauss, 20
The first 9 positive odd integers are placed in the magic square so that the sum of the numbers in each row, column and diagonal are equal. Find the value of $A + E$.
\[ \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}\hline A & 1 & B \\ \hline 5 & C & 13\\ \hline D & E & 3 \\ \hline\end{tabular} \]
$\textbf{(A)}\ 32 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 26 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 16$
1951 Miklós Schweitzer, 16
Let $ \mathcal{F}$ be a surface which is simply covered by two systems of geodesics such that any two lines belonging to different systems form angles of the same opening. Prove that $ \mathcal{F}$ can be developed (that is, isometrically mapped) into the plane.
1998 Gauss, 18
The letters of the word ‘GAUSS’ and the digits in the number ‘1998’ are each cycled separately and
then numbered as shown.
1. AUSSG 9981
2. USSGA 9819
3. SSGAU 8199
etc.
If the pattern continues in this way, what number will appear in front of GAUSS 1998?
$\textbf{(A)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 16 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 20$
1991 Arnold's Trivium, 39
Calculate the Gauss integral
\[\oint\frac{(d\overrightarrow{A},d\overrightarrow{B},\overrightarrow{A}-\overrightarrow{B})}{|\overrightarrow{A}-\overrightarrow{B}|^3}\]
where $\overrightarrow{A}$ runs along the curve $x=\cos\alpha$, $y=\sin\alpha$, $z=0$, and $\overrightarrow{B}$ along the curve $x=2\cos^2\beta$, $y=\frac12\sin\beta$, $z=\sin2\beta$.
Note: that $\oint$ was supposed to be oiint (i.e. $\iint$ with a circle) but the command does not work on AoPS.
2009 USA Team Selection Test, 6
Let $ N > M > 1$ be fixed integers. There are $ N$ people playing in a chess tournament; each pair of players plays each other once, with no draws. It turns out that for each sequence of $ M \plus{} 1$ distinct players $ P_0, P_1, \ldots P_M$ such that $ P_{i \minus{} 1}$ beat $ P_i$ for each $ i \equal{} 1, \ldots, M$, player $ P_0$ also beat $ P_M$. Prove that the players can be numbered $ 1,2, \ldots, N$ in such a way that, whenever $ a \geq b \plus{} M \minus{} 1$, player $ a$ beat player $ b$.
[i]Gabriel Carroll.[/i]
2008 District Olympiad, 4
Let $ ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilater. Denote $ P\equal{}AD\cap BC$ and $ Q\equal{}AB \cap CD$. Let $ E$ be the fourth vertex of the parallelogram $ ABCE$ and $ F\equal{}CE\cap PQ$. Prove that $ D,E,F$ and $ Q$ lie on the same circle.
2008 ITest, 43
Alexis notices Joshua working with Dr. Lisi and decides to join in on the fun. Dr. Lisi challenges her to compute the sum of all $2008$ terms in the sequence. Alexis thinks about the problem and remembers a story one of her teahcers at school taught her about how a young Karl Gauss quickly computed the sum \[1+2+3+\cdots+98+99+100\] in elementary school. Using Gauss's method, Alexis correctly finds the sum of the $2008$ terms in Dr. Lisi's sequence. What is this sum?
1989 Balkan MO, 2
Let $\overline{a_{n}a_{n-1}\ldots a_{1}a_{0}}$ be the decimal representation of a prime positive integer such that $n>1$ and $a_{n}>1$. Prove that the polynomial $P(x)=a_{n}x^{n}+\ldots +a_{1}x+a_{0}$ cannot be written as a product of two non-constant integer polynomials.
2013-2014 SDML (High School), 11
A group of $6$ friends sit in the back row of an otherwise empty movie theater. Each row in the theater contains $8$ seats. Euler and Gauss are best friends, so they must sit next to each other, with no empty seat between them. However, Lagrange called them names at lunch, so he cannot sit in an adjacent seat to either Euler or Gauss. In how many different ways can the $6$ friends be seated in the back row?
$\text{(A) }2520\qquad\text{(B) }3600\qquad\text{(C) }4080\qquad\text{(D) }5040\qquad\text{(E) }7200$
1999 Gauss, 11
The floor of a rectangular room is covered with square tiles. The room is 10 tiles long and 5 tiles wide. The number of tiles that touch the walls of the room is
$\textbf{(A)}\ 26 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 30 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 34 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 46 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 50$
1998 Gauss, 21
Ten points are spaced equally around a circle. How many different chords can be formed by joining
any 2 of these points? (A chord is a straight line joining two points on the circumference of a circle.)
$\textbf{(A)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 45 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 17 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 66 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 55$
1998 Gauss, 4
Jean writes five tests and achieves the marks shown on the
graph. What is her average mark on these five tests?
[asy]
draw(origin -- (0, 10.1));
for(int i = 0; i < 11; ++i) {
draw((0, i) -- (10.5, i));
label(string(10*i), (0, i), W);
}
filldraw((1, 0) -- (1, 8) -- (2, 8) -- (2, 0) -- cycle, black);
filldraw((3, 0) -- (3, 7) -- (4, 7) -- (4, 0) -- cycle, black);
filldraw((5, 0) -- (5, 6) -- (6, 6) -- (6, 0) -- cycle, black);
filldraw((7, 0) -- (7, 9) -- (8, 9) -- (8, 0) -- cycle, black);
filldraw((9, 0) -- (9, 8) -- (10, 8) -- (10, 0) -- cycle, black);
label("Test Marks", (5, 0), S);
label(rotate(90)*"Marks out of 100", (-2, 5), W);
[/asy]
$\textbf{(A)}\ 74 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 76 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 70 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 64 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 79$