Found problems: 563
1993 China National Olympiad, 4
We are given a set $S=\{z_1,z_2,\cdots ,z_{1993}\}$, where $z_1,z_2,\cdots ,z_{1993}$ are nonzero complex numbers (also viewed as nonzero vectors in the plane). Prove that we can divide $S$ into some groups such that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) Each element in $S$ belongs and only belongs to one group;
(2) For any group $p$, if we use $T(p)$ to denote the sum of all memebers in $p$, then for any memeber $z_i (1\le i \le 1993)$ of $p$, the angle between $z_i$ and $T(p)$ does not exceed $90^{\circ}$;
(3) For any two groups $p$ and $q$, the angle between $T(p)$ and $T(q)$ exceeds $90^{\circ}$ (use the notation introduced in (2)).
1986 Miklós Schweitzer, 4
Determine all real numbers $x$ for which the following statement is true: the field $\mathbb C$ of complex numbers contains a proper subfield $F$ such that adjoining $x$ to $F$ we get $\mathbb C$. [M. Laczkovich]
2010 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 20
What is the value of the sum
\[
\sum_z \frac{1}{{\left|1 - z\right|}^2} \, ,
\]
where $z$ ranges over all 7 solutions (real and nonreal) of the equation $z^7 = -1$?
the 11th XMO, 10
Given $t\in\mathbb C$. Complex numbers $x,y,z$ satisfy that $|x|=|y|=|z|=1$ and $\frac{t}{y}=\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{z}$. Calculate
$$\left|\frac{2xy+2yz+3zx}{x+y+z}\right|.$$
2011 Moldova Team Selection Test, 2
Find all pairs of real number $x$ and $y$ which simultaneously satisfy the following 2 relations:
$x+y+4=\frac{12x+11y}{x^2+y^2}$
$y-x+3=\frac{11x-12y}{x^2+y^2}$
2002 Moldova Team Selection Test, 4
Let $P(x)$ be a polynomial with integer coefficients for which there exists a positive integer n such that the real parts of all roots of $P(x)$ are less than $n- \frac{1}{2}$ , polynomial $x-n+1$ does not divide $P(x)$, and $P(n)$ is a prime number. Prove that the polynomial $P(x)$ is irreducible (over $Z[x]$).
2018 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3
A)Let $x,y$ be two complex numbers on the unit circle so that:
$\frac{\pi }{3} \le \arg (x)-\arg (y) \le \frac{5 \pi }{3}$
Prove that for any $z \in \mathbb{C}$ we have:
$|z|+|z-x|+|z-y| \ge |zx-y|$
B)Let $x,y$ be two complex numbers so that:
$\frac{\pi }{3} \le \arg (x)-\arg (y) \le \frac{2 \pi }{3}$
Prove that for any $z \in \mathbb{C}$ we have:
$|z|+|z-y|+|z-x| \ge | \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} x +(y-\frac{x}{2})i|$
2019 AIME Problems, 12
Given $f(z) = z^2-19z$, there are complex numbers $z$ with the property that $z$, $f(z)$, and $f(f(z))$ are the vertices of a right triangle in the complex plane with a right angle at $f(z)$. There are positive integers $m$ and $n$ such that one such value of $z$ is $m+\sqrt{n}+11i$. Find $m+n$.
2019 AMC 12/AHSME, 21
Let $$z=\frac{1+i}{\sqrt{2}}.$$ What is $$(z^{1^2}+z^{2^2}+z^{3^2}+\dots+z^{{12}^2}) \cdot (\frac{1}{z^{1^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{2^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{3^2}}+\dots+\frac{1}{z^{{12}^2}})?$$
$\textbf{(A) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 72-36\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 36 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 72 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 72+36\sqrt2$
Gheorghe Țițeica 2024, P4
Determine positive integers $n\geq 3$ such that there exists a set $M$ of $n$ complex numbers and a positive integer $m$ such that $(1+z_1z_2z_3)^m=1$ for all pairwise distinct $z_1,z_2,z_3\in M$.
[i]Vlad Matei[/i]
2019 CMIMC, 9
Let $a_0=29$, $b_0=1$ and $$a_{n+1} = a_n+a_{n-1}\cdot b_n^{2019}, \qquad b_{n+1}=b_nb_{n-1}$$ for $n\geq 1$. Determine the smallest positive integer $k$ for which $29$ divides $\gcd(a_k, b_k-1)$ whenever $a_1,b_1$ are positive integers and $29$ does not divide $b_1$.
1949 Putnam, A3
Assume that the complex numbers $a_1 , a_2, \ldots$ are all different from $0$, and that $|a_r - a_s| >1$ for $r\ne s.$
Show that the series
$$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{a_{n}^{3}}$$
converges.
1999 India National Olympiad, 4
Let $\Gamma$ and $\Gamma'$ be two concentric circles. Let $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ be any two equilateral triangles inscribed in $\Gamma$ and $\Gamma'$ respectively. If $P$ and $P'$ are any two points on $\Gamma$ and $\Gamma'$ respectively, show that \[ P'A^2 + P'B^2 + P'C^2 = A'P^2 + B'P^2 + C'P^2. \]
2012 Waseda University Entrance Examination, 1
Answer the following questions:
(1) For complex numbers $\alpha ,\ \beta$, if $\alpha \beta =0$, then prove that $\alpha =0$ or $\beta =0$.
(2) For complex number $\alpha$, if $\alpha^2$ is a positive real number, then prove that $\alpha$ is a real number.
(3) For complex numbers $\alpha_1,\ \alpha_2,\ \cdots,\ \alpha_{2n+1}\ (n=1,\ 2,\ \cdots)$, assume that $\alpha_1\alpha_2,\ \cdots ,\ \alpha_k\alpha_{k+1},\ \cdots,\ \alpha_{2n}\alpha_{2n+1}$ and $\alpha_{2n+1}\alpha_1$ are all positive real numbers. Prove that $\alpha_1,\ \alpha_2,\ \cdots,\ \alpha_{2n+1}$ are all real numbers.
2024 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1
Suppose that $T\in \mathbb N$ is given. Find all functions $f:\mathbb Z \to \mathbb C$ such that, for all $m\in \mathbb Z$ we have $f(m+T)=f(m)$ and:
$$\forall a,b,c \in \mathbb Z: f(a)\overline{f(a+b)f(a+c)}f(a+b+c)=1.$$
Where $\overline{a}$ is the complex conjugate of $a$.
2003 SNSB Admission, 5
Let be an holomorphic function $ f:\mathbb{C}\longrightarrow\mathbb{C} $ having the property that $ |f(z)|\le e^{|\text{Im}(z)|} , $ for all complex numbers $ z. $
Prove that the restriction of any of its derivatives (of any order) to the real numbers is everywhere dominated by $ 1. $
2018 Brazil Undergrad MO, 19
What is the largest amount of complex $ z $ solutions a system can have?
$ | z-1 || z + 1 | = 1 $
$ Im (z) = b? $
(where $ b $ is a real constant)
2025 District Olympiad, P3
Determine all functions $f:\mathbb{C}\rightarrow\mathbb{C}$ such that $$|wf(z)+zf(w)|=2|zw|$$ for all $w,z\in\mathbb{C}$.
2004 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 1
Let $z_1,\ldots,z_n$ and $w_1,\ldots,w_n$ $(n\in\mathbb N)$ be complex numbers such that
$$|\epsilon_1z_1+\ldots+\epsilon_nz_n|\le|\epsilon_1w_1+\ldots+\epsilon_nw_n|$$holds for every choice of $\epsilon_1,\ldots,\epsilon_n\in\{-1,1\}$. Prove that
$$|z_1|^2+\ldots+|z_n|^2\le|w_1|^2+\ldots+|w_n|^2.$$
2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1
A set $A_1 , A_2 , A_3 , A_4$ of 4 points in the plane is said to be [i]Athenian[/i] set if there is a point $P$ of the plane satsifying
(*) $P$ does not lie on any of the lines $A_i A_j$ for $1 \leq i < j \leq 4$;
(**) the line joining $P$ to the mid-point of the line $A_i A_j$ is perpendicular to the line joining $P$ to the mid-point of $A_k A_l$, $i,j,k,l$ being distinct.
(a) Find all [i]Athenian[/i] sets in the plane.
(b) For a given [i]Athenian[/i] set, find the set of all points $P$ in the plane satisfying (*) and (**)
2005 All-Russian Olympiad, 3
A quadrilateral $ABCD$ without parallel sides is circumscribed around a circle with centre $O$. Prove that $O$ is a point of intersection of middle lines of quadrilateral $ABCD$ (i.e. barycentre of points $A,\,B,\,C,\,D$) iff $OA\cdot OC=OB\cdot OD$.
2019 District Olympiad, 2
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}, n \ge 3.$
$a)$ Prove that there exist $z_1,z_2,…,z_n \in \mathbb{C}$ such that $$\frac{z_1}{z_2}+ \frac{z_2}{z_3}+…+ \frac{z_{n-1}}{z_n}+ \frac{z_n}{z_1}=n \mathrm{i}.$$
$b)$ Which are the values of $n$ for which there exist the complex numbers $z_1,z_2,…,z_n,$ of the same modulus, such that $$\frac{z_1}{z_2}+ \frac{z_2}{z_3}+…+ \frac{z_{n-1}}{z_n}+ \frac{z_n}{z_1}=n \mathrm{i}?$$
XMO (China) 2-15 - geometry, 6.2
Assume that complex numbers $z_1,z_2,...,z_n$ satisfy $|z_i-z_j| \le 1$ for any $1 \le i <j \le n$. Let
$$S= \sum_{1 \le i <j \le n} |z_i-z_j|^2.$$
(1) If $n = 6063$, find the maximum value of $S$.
(2) If $n= 2021$, find the maximum value of $S$.
2012 AIME Problems, 8
The complex numbers $z$ and $w$ satisfy the system
\begin{align*}z+\frac{20i}{w}&=5+i,\\w+\frac{12i}{z}&=-4+10i.\end{align*}
Find the smallest possible value of $|zw|^2$.
1959 AMC 12/AHSME, 34
Let the roots of $x^2-3x+1=0$ be $r$ and $s$. Then the expression $r^2+s^2$ is:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a positive integer} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{a positive fraction greater than 1}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{a positive fraction less than 1}$
$\textbf{(D)}\ \text{an irrational number}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{an imaginary number}$