Olympiad problems

2009 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W. 27

Let $a$, $n$ be positive integers such that $a^n$ is a perfect number. Prove that $$a^{\frac{n}{\mu}}> \frac{\mu}{2}$$ where $\mu$ denotes the number of distinct prime divisors of $a^n$

BIMO 2021, 1

Tags: number theory , Divisors , Perfect Numbers

Given a natural number $n$, call a divisor $d$ of $n$ to be $\textit{nontrivial}$ if $d>1$. A natural number $n$ is $\textit{good}$ if one or more distinct nontrivial divisors of $n$ sum up to $n-1$. Prove that every natural number $n$ has a multiple that is good.

2022 Switzerland - Final Round, 7

Tags: number theory , Even , prime factorization , Perfect Numbers , perfect number

Let $n > 6$ be a perfect number. Let $p_1^{a_1} \cdot p_2^{a_2} \cdot ... \cdot p_k^{a_k}$ be the prime factorisation of $n$, where we assume that $p_1 < p_2 <...< p_k$ and $a_i > 0$ for all $ i = 1,...,k$. Prove that $a_1$ is even. Remark: An integer $n \ge 2$ is called a perfect number if the sum of its positive divisors, excluding $ n$ itself, is equal to $n$. For example, $6$ is perfect, as its positive divisors are $\{1, 2, 3, 6\}$ and $1+2+3=6$.

2016 IMAR Test, 4

Tags: number theory , perfect number , Perfect Numbers

A positive integer $m$ is perfect if the sum of all its positive divisors, $1$ and $m$ inclusive, is equal to $2m$. Determine the positive integers $n$ such that $n^n + 1$ is a perfect number.