Olympiad problems

2023 CMIMC Integration Bee, 9

Tags: calculus , integration

\[\int_{-1}^1 x^{2022}\cos\left(\tfrac \pi {12}-x\right)\sin\left(\tfrac \pi{12}+x\right)\,\mathrm dx\] [i]Proposed by Michael Duncan, Connor Gordon, and Vlad Oleksenko[/i]

2012 ISI Entrance Examination, 2

Tags: function , limit , calculus , derivative , calculus computations

Consider the following function \[g(x)=(\alpha+|x|)^{2}e^{(5-|x|)^{2}}\] [b]i)[/b] Find all the values of $\alpha$ for which $g(x)$ is continuous for all $x\in\mathbb{R}$ [b]ii)[/b]Find all the values of $\alpha$ for which $g(x)$ is differentiable for all $x\in\mathbb{R}$.

2016 District Olympiad, 2

Tags: function , calculus , integration

Let $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow (0,\infty ) $ be a continuous and periodic function having a period of $ 2, $ and such that the integral $ \int_0^2 \frac{f(1+x)}{f(x)} dx $ exists. Show that $$ \int_0^2 \frac{f(1+x)}{f(x)} dx\ge 2, $$ with equality if and only if $ 1 $ is also a period of $ f. $

2010 Princeton University Math Competition, 4

Tags: quadratic , calculus , integration , algebra , quadratic formula

Define $\displaystyle{f(x) = x + \sqrt{x + \sqrt{x + \sqrt{x + \sqrt{x + \ldots}}}}}$. Find the smallest integer $x$ such that $f(x)\ge50\sqrt{x}$. (Edit: The official question asked for the "smallest integer"; the intended question was the "smallest positive integer".)

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 252

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , derivative , calculus computations

Compare $ \displaystyle f(\theta) \equal{} \int_0^1 (x \plus{} \sin \theta)^2\ dx$ and $ \ g(\theta) \equal{} \int_0^1 (x \plus{} \cos \theta)^2\ dx$ for $ 0\leqq \theta \leqq 2\pi .$

2011 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 18

Tags: algebra , polynomial , quadratic , calculus , integration , number theory , relatively prime

The polynomial $P$ is a quadratic with integer coefficients. For every positive integer $n$, the integers $P(n)$ and $P(P(n))$ are relatively prime to $n$. If $P(3) = 89$, what is the value of $P(10)$?

2012 Bogdan Stan, 2

Tags: function , find all functions , calculus , integration

Find the continuous functions $ f:\left[ 0,\frac{1}{3} \right] \longrightarrow (0,\infty ) $ that satisfy the functional relation $$ 54\int_0^{1/3} f(x)dx +32\int_0^{1/3} \frac{dx}{\sqrt{x+f(x)}} =21. $$ [i]Cristinel Mortici[/i]

1989 IMO Longlists, 20

Tags: geometry , rectangle , calculus , integration , number theory

Let $ R$ be a rectangle that is the union of a finite number of rectangles $ R_i,$ $ 1 \leq i \leq n,$ satisfying the following conditions: [b](i)[/b] The sides of every rectangle $ R_i$ are parallel to the sides of $ R.$ [b](ii)[/b] The interiors of any two different rectangles $ R_i$ are disjoint. [b](iii)[/b] Each rectangle $ R_i$ has at least one side of integral length. Prove that $ R$ has at least one side of integral length. [i]Variant:[/i] Same problem but with rectangular parallelepipeds having at least one integral side.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 500

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations

Let $ a,\ b,\ c$ be positive real numbers. Prove the following inequality. \[ \int_1^e \frac {x^{a \plus{} b \plus{} c \minus{} 1}[2(a \plus{} b \plus{} c) \plus{} (c \plus{} 2a)x^{a \minus{} b} \plus{} (a \plus{} 2b)x^{b \minus{} c} \plus{} (b \plus{} 2c)x^{c \minus{} a} \plus{}(2a \plus{} b)x^{a \minus{} c} \plus{} (2b \plus{} c)x^{b \minus{} a} \plus{} (2c \plus{} a)x^{c \minus{} b}]}{(x^a \plus{} x^b)(x^b \plus{} x^c)(x^c \plus{} x^a)}\geq a \plus{} b \plus{} c.\] I have just posted 500 th post. [color=blue]Thank you for your cooperations, mathLinkers and AOPS users.[/color] I will keep posting afterwards. Japanese Communities Modeartor kunny

1982 IMO Longlists, 19

Tags: inequality , calculus , geometric progression

Show that \[ \frac{1 - s^a}{1 - s} \leq (1 + s)^{a-1}\] holds for every $1 \neq s > 0$ real and $0 < a \leq 1$ rational.

2005 Balkan MO, 2

Tags: quadratic , calculus , integration , number theory

Find all primes $p$ such that $p^2-p+1$ is a perfect cube.

2006 Princeton University Math Competition, 5

Tags: calculus , integration , function , inequalities , floor function

Find the greatest integer less than the number $1+\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+\cdots+\frac{1}{\sqrt{1000000}}$

2010 Contests, 3

Tags: trigonometry , calculus , function , complex number , algebra , inequalities

Given complex numbers $a,b,c$, we have that $|az^2 + bz +c| \leq 1$ holds true for any complex number $z, |z| \leq 1$. Find the maximum value of $|bc|$.

2022 Romania National Olympiad, P1

Tags: function , integral , calculus

Let $\mathcal{F}$ be the set of functions $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ such that $f(2x)=f(x)$ for all $x\in\mathbb{R}.$ [list=a] [*]Determine all functions $f\in\mathcal{F}$ which admit antiderivatives on $\mathbb{R}.$ [*]Give an example of a non-constant function $f\in\mathcal{F}$ which is integrable on any interval $[a,b]\subset\mathbb{R}$ and satisfies \[\int_a^bf(x) \ dx=0\]for all real numbers $a$ and $b.$ [/list][i]Mihai Piticari and Sorin Rădulescu[/i]

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 34

Tags: calculus , derivative

Investigate the singular points on the curve $y=x^3$ in the projective plane.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 568

Tags: calculus , integration , probability , limit , calculus computations , logarithm

Throw $ n$ balls in to $ 2n$ boxes.　Suppose each ball comes into each box with equal probability of entering in any boxes. Let $ p_n$ be the probability such that any box has ball less than or equal to one. Find the limit $ \lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{\ln p_n}{n}$

1986 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: function , calculus , derivative , limit , algebra

[b](a)[/b] Sketch the diagram of the function $f$ if \[f(x)=4x(1-|x|) , \quad |x| \leq 1.\] [b](b)[/b] Does there exist derivative of $f$ in the point $x=0 \ ?$ [b](c)[/b] Let $g$ be a function such that \[g(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc}\frac{f(x)}{x} \quad : x \neq 0\\ \text{ } \\ 4 \ \ \ \ \quad : x=0\end{array}\right.\] Is the function $g$ continuous in the point $x=0 \ ?$ [b](d)[/b] Sketch the diagram of $g.$

1958 AMC 12/AHSME, 46

Tags: function , calculus , derivative , algebra , domain

For values of $ x$ less than $ 1$ but greater than $ \minus{}4$, the expression \[ \frac{x^2 \minus{} 2x \plus{} 2}{2x \minus{} 2} \] has: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{no maximum or minimum value}\qquad \\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{a minimum value of }{\plus{}1}\qquad \\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{a maximum value of }{\plus{}1}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{a minimum value of }{\minus{}1}\qquad \\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{a maximum value of }{\minus{}1}$

2013 Bogdan Stan, 3

Tags: integration , indefinite integral , antiderivative , calculus

$ \int \frac{1+2x^3}{1+x^2-2x^3+x^6} dx $ [i]Ion Nedelcu[/i] and [i]Lucian Tutescu[/i]

2014 VJIMC, Problem 4

Tags: inequalities , integration , calculus

Let $0<a<b$ and let $f:[a,b]\to\mathbb R$ be a continuous function with $\int^b_af(t)dt=0$. Show that $$\int^b_a\int^b_af(x)f(y)\ln(x+y)dxdy\le0.$$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 739

Tags: calculus , integration , function , trigonometry , derivative , algebra , functional equation

Find the function $f(x)$ such that : \[f(x)=\cos x+\int_0^{2\pi} f(y)\sin (x-y)\ dy\]

2009 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 4

Tags: algebra , polynomial , calculus , derivative , arithmetic sequence

A sequence is called an [i]arithmetic progression of the first order[/i] if the differences of the successive terms are constant. It is called an [i]arithmetic progression of the second order[/i] if the differences of the successive terms form an arithmetic progression of the first order. In general, for $k\geq 2$, a sequence is called an [i]arithmetic progression of the $k$-th order[/i] if the differences of the successive terms form an arithmetic progression of the $(k-1)$-th order. The numbers \[4,6,13,27,50,84\] are the first six terms of an arithmetic progression of some order. What is its least possible order? Find a formula for the $n$-th term of this progression.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 409

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations

Evaluate $ \int_0^1 \sqrt{\frac{x\plus{}\sqrt{x^2\plus{}1}}{x^2\plus{}1}}\ dx$.

2005 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: function , geometry , geometric transformation , 3d geometry , induction , calculus , integration

Find all functions $f: \mathbb{Z} \mapsto \mathbb{Z}$ satisfying the condition: $f(x^3 +y^3 +z^3 )=f(x)^3+f(y)^3+f(z)^3.$

2021 JHMT HS, 9

Tags: calculus , integration , function

Define a sequence $\{ a_n \}_{n=0}^{\infty}$ by $a_0 = 1,$ $a_1 = 8,$ and $a_n = 2a_{n-1} + a_{n-2}$ for $n \geq 2.$ The infinite sum \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \int_{0}^{2021\pi/14} \sin(a_{n-1}x)\sin(a_nx)\,dx \] can be expressed as a common fraction $\tfrac{p}{q}.$ Compute $p + q.$