Olympiad problems

2019 LIMIT Category C, Problem 2

Let $x,y\in[0,\infty)$. Which of the following is true? $\textbf{(A)}~\left|\log\left(1+x^2\right)-\log\left(1+y^2\right)\right|\le|x-y|$ $\textbf{(B)}~\left|\sin^2x-\sin^2y\right|\le|x-y|$ $\textbf{(C)}~\left|\tan^{-1}x-\tan^{-1}y\right|\le|x-y|$ $\textbf{(D)}~\text{None of the above}$

2004 AIME Problems, 2

Tags: absolute value , p2 catalyst , wilkinson catalyst , birch reduction

Set $A$ consists of $m$ consecutive integers whose sum is $2m$, and set $B$ consists of $2m$ consecutive integers whose sum is $m$. The absolute value of the difference between the greatest element of $A$ and the greatest element of $B$ is $99$. Find $m$.

1989 Flanders Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: trigonometry , absolute value

Show that:\[\alpha = \pm \frac{\pi}{12} + k\cdot \frac{\pi}2 (k\in \mathbb{Z}) \Longleftrightarrow\ |{\tan \alpha}| + |{\cot \alpha}| = 4\]

2019 CCA Math Bonanza, I10

Tags: absolute value

2011 Putnam, B1

Tags: integration , inequalities , floor function , absolute value , putnam analysis

Let $h$ and $k$ be positive integers. Prove that for every $\varepsilon >0,$ there are positive integers $m$ and $n$ such that \[\varepsilon < \left|h\sqrt{m}-k\sqrt{n}\right|<2\varepsilon.\]

2011 AMC 10, 19

Tags: quadratic , absolute value

What is the product of all the roots of the equation \[\sqrt{5|x|+8} = \sqrt{x^2-16}. \] $ \textbf{(A)}\ -64 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ -24 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ -9 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 576 $

1993 Brazil National Olympiad, 2

Tags: linear algebra , matrix , absolute value , algebra

A real number with absolute value less than $1$ is written in each cell of an $n\times n$ array, so that the sum of the numbers in each $2\times 2$ square is zero. Show that for odd $n$ the sum of all the numbers is less than $n$.

2006 Tuymaada Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , rectangle , geometric transformation , rotation , induction , vector , absolute value

From a $n\times (n-1)$ rectangle divided into unit squares, we cut the [i]corner[/i], which consists of the first row and the first column. (that is, the corner has $2n-2$ unit squares). For the following, when we say [i]corner[/i] we reffer to the above definition, along with rotations and symmetry. Consider an infinite lattice of unit squares. We will color the squares with $k$ colors, such that for any corner, the squares in that corner are coloured differently (that means that there are no squares coloured with the same colour). Find out the minimum of $k$. [i]Proposed by S. Berlov[/i]

2003 Iran MO (3rd Round), 26

Tags: vector , trigonometry , trapezoid , absolute value , trig identities , law of cosines , geometry

Circles $ C_1,C_2$ intersect at $ P$. A line $ \Delta$ is drawn arbitrarily from $ P$ and intersects with $ C_1,C_2$ at $ B,C$. What is locus of $ A$ such that the median of $ AM$ of triangle $ ABC$ has fixed length $ k$.

2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W37

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities , absolute value

For all $x>0$ prove $$\frac{\sin^2x-x}{\ln\left(\frac{\sin^2x}x\right)^{\sqrt x}}+\frac{\cos^2x-x}{\ln\left(\frac{\cos^2x}x\right)^{\sqrt x}}>|\sin x|+|\cos x|$$ [i]Proposed by Pirkulyiev Rovsen[/i]

2013 Philippine MO, 3

Tags: absolute value

3. Let n be a positive integer. The numbers 1, 2, 3,....., 2n are randomly assigned to 2n distinct points on a circle. To each chord joining two of these points, a value is assigned equal to the absolute value of the difference between the assigned numbers at its endpoints. Show that one can choose n pairwise non-intersecting chords such that the sum of the values assigned to them is $n^2$ .

2017 Danube Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: combinatorics , abstract algebra , absolute value

Let us have an infinite grid of unit squares. We write in every unit square a real number, such that the absolute value of the sum of the numbers from any $n*n$ square is less or equal than $1$. Prove that the absolute value of the sum of the numbers from any $m*n$ rectangular is less or equal than $4$.

2005 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 8

Tags: function , absolute value , algebra

A function $f(n)$ is defined on the set of positive integers is said to be multiplicative if $f(mn)=f(m)f(n)$ whenever $m$ and $n$ have no common factors greater than $1$. Are the following functions multiplicative? Justify your answer. (a) $g(n)=5^k$ where $k$ is the number of distinct primes which divide $n$. (b) $h(n)=\begin{cases} 0 & \text{if} \ n \ \text{is divisible by} \ k^2 \ \text{for some integer} \ k>1 \\ 1 & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}$

1971 AMC 12/AHSME, 20

Tags: algebra , polynomial , vieta , absolute value

The sum of the squares of the roots of the equation $x^2+2hx=3$ is $10$. The absolute value of $h$ is equal to $\textbf{(A) }-1\qquad\textbf{(B) }\textstyle\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\textstyle\frac{3}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }2\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{None of these}$

2018 China Northern MO, 4

Tags: absolute value , combinatorics

For $n(n\geq3)$ positive intengers $a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n$. Put the numbers on a circle. In each operation, calculate difference between two adjacent numbers and take its absolute value. Put the $n$ numbers we get on another ciecle (do not change their order). Find all $n$, satisfying that no matter how $a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n$ are given, all numbers on the circle are equal after limited operations.

1978 AMC 12/AHSME, 9

Tags: absolute value

If $x<0$, then $\left|x-\sqrt{(x-1)^2}\right|$ equals $\textbf{(A) }1\qquad\textbf{(B) }1-2x\qquad\textbf{(C) }-2x-1\qquad\textbf{(D) }1+2x\qquad \textbf{(E) }2x-1$

2023 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, P4

Tags: algebra , absolute value

Let be $a$ be positive real number. Prove that there are no real numbers $b$ and $c$, with $b < c$, so that for any distinct numbers $x, y \in (b, c)$ we have $|\frac{x+y} {x-y}| \leq a$.

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 3

Tags: quadratic , inequalities , function , parabola , analytic geometry , absolute value , conic

Determine all real numbers $ a$ such that the inequality $ |x^2 \plus{} 2ax \plus{} 3a|\le2$ has exactly one solution in $ x$.

2007 China Girls Math Olympiad, 7

Tags: polynomial , absolute value , algebra

Let $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ be integers each with absolute value less than or equal to $ 10$. The cubic polynomial $ f(x) \equal{} x^3 \plus{} ax^2 \plus{} bx \plus{} c$ satisfies the property \[ \Big|f\left(2 \plus{} \sqrt 3\right)\Big| < 0.0001. \] Determine if $ 2 \plus{} \sqrt 3$ is a root of $ f$.

2024-IMOC, A2

Tags: algebra , minimum value , inequalities , absolute value

Given integer $n \geq 3$ and $x_1$, $x_2$, …, $x_n$ be $n$ real numbers satisfying $|x_1|+|x_2|+…+|x_n|=1$. Find the minimum of \[|x_1+x_2|+|x_2+x_3|+…+|x_{n-1}+x_n|+|x_n+x_1|.\] [i]Proposed by snap7822[/i]

2003 JHMMC 8, 22

Tags: absolute value

Given that $|3-a| = 2$, compute the sum of all possible values of $a$.

2009 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 1

Tags: absolute value

How many ways can the integers from $-7$ to $7$ inclusive be arranged in a sequence such that the absolute value of the numbers in the sequence does not decrease?

2005 Putnam, B3

Tags: function , integration , functional equation , absolute value , logarithm , algebra

Find all differentiable functions $f: (0,\infty)\mapsto (0,\infty)$ for which there is a positive real number $a$ such that \[ f'\left(\frac ax\right)=\frac x{f(x)} \] for all $x>0.$

2012 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 1

Tags: linear algebra , matrix , absolute value , inequalities

The absolute value of the sum of the elements of a real orthogonal matrix is at most the order of the matrix.

2008 Argentina National Olympiad, 2

Tags: abstract algebra , absolute value , algebra

In every cell of a $ 60 \times 60$ board is written a real number, whose absolute value is less or equal than $ 1$. The sum of all numbers on the board equals $ 600$. Prove that there is a $ 12 \times 12$ square in the board such that the absolute value of the sum of all numbers on it is less or equal than $ 24$.