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Found problems: 96

2011 IMAR Test, 2

The area of a convex polygon in the plane is equally shared by the four standard quadrants, and all non-zero lattice points lie outside the polygon. Show that the area of the polygon is less than $4$.

2008 Tournament Of Towns, 4

No matter how two copies of a convex polygon are placed inside a square, they always have a common point. Prove that no matter how three copies of the same polygon are placed inside this square, they also have a common point.

1982 IMO Shortlist, 2

Let $K$ be a convex polygon in the plane and suppose that $K$ is positioned in the coordinate system in such a way that \[\text{area } (K \cap Q_i) =\frac 14 \text{area } K \ (i = 1, 2, 3, 4, ),\] where the $Q_i$ denote the quadrants of the plane. Prove that if $K$ contains no nonzero lattice point, then the area of $K$ is less than $4.$

2016 IFYM, Sozopol, 3

The angle of a rotation $\rho$ is $\alpha <180^\circ$ and $\rho$ maps the convex polygon $M$ in itself. Prove that there exist two circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ with radius $r$ and $2r$, so that $c_1$ is inner for $M$ and $M$ is inner for $c_2$.

2010 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 1

Convex $n$-gon $P$, where $n> 3$, is cut into equal triangles by diagonals that do not intersect inside it. What are the possible values of $n$ if the $n$-gon is cyclic?

1954 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 265

From an arbitrary point $O$ inside a convex $n$-gon, perpendiculars are drawn on (extensions of the) sides of the $n$-gon. Along each perpendicular a vector is constructed, starting from $O$, directed towards the side onto which the perpendicular is drawn, and of length equal to half the length of the corresponding side. Find the sum of these vectors.

2005 Greece JBMO TST, 1

Examine if we can place $9$ convex $6$-angled polygons the one next to the other (with common only one side or part of her) to construct a convex $39$-angled polygon.

1988 IMO Shortlist, 17

In the convex pentagon $ ABCDE,$ the sides $ BC, CD, DE$ are equal. Moreover each diagonal of the pentagon is parallel to a side ($ AC$ is parallel to $ DE$, $ BD$ is parallel to $ AE$ etc.). Prove that $ ABCDE$ is a regular pentagon.

1955 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 309

A point $O$ inside a convex $n$-gon $A_1A_2 . . .A_n$ is connected with segments to its vertices. The sides of this $n$-gon are numbered $1$ to $n$ (distinct sides have distinct numbers). The segments $OA_1,OA_2, . . . ,OA_n$ are similarly numbered. a) For $n = 9$ find a numeration such that the sum of the sides’ numbers is the same for all triangles $A_1OA_2, A_2OA_3, . . . , A_nOA_1$. b) Prove that for $n = 10$ there is no such numeration.

1980 IMO Longlists, 4

Determine all positive integers $n$ such that the following statement holds: If a convex polygon with with $2n$ sides $A_1 A_2 \ldots A_{2n}$ is inscribed in a circle and $n-1$ of its $n$ pairs of opposite sides are parallel, which means if the pairs of opposite sides \[(A_1 A_2, A_{n+1} A_{n+2}), (A_2 A_3, A_{n+2} A_{n+3}), \ldots , (A_{n-1} A_n, A_{2n-1} A_{2n})\] are parallel, then the sides \[ A_n A_{n+1}, A_{2n} A_1\] are parallel as well.

1982 IMO Shortlist, 8

A convex, closed figure lies inside a given circle. The figure is seen from every point of the circumference at a right angle (that is, the two rays drawn from the point and supporting the convex figure are perpendicular). Prove that the center of the circle is a center of symmetry of the figure.

1980 IMO Shortlist, 4

Determine all positive integers $n$ such that the following statement holds: If a convex polygon with with $2n$ sides $A_1 A_2 \ldots A_{2n}$ is inscribed in a circle and $n-1$ of its $n$ pairs of opposite sides are parallel, which means if the pairs of opposite sides \[(A_1 A_2, A_{n+1} A_{n+2}), (A_2 A_3, A_{n+2} A_{n+3}), \ldots , (A_{n-1} A_n, A_{2n-1} A_{2n})\] are parallel, then the sides \[ A_n A_{n+1}, A_{2n} A_1\] are parallel as well.

1982 IMO Longlists, 57

Let $K$ be a convex polygon in the plane and suppose that $K$ is positioned in the coordinate system in such a way that \[\text{area } (K \cap Q_i) =\frac 14 \text{area } K \ (i = 1, 2, 3, 4, ),\] where the $Q_i$ denote the quadrants of the plane. Prove that if $K$ contains no nonzero lattice point, then the area of $K$ is less than $4.$

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8

A convex $n$-gon $P$, where $n > 3$, is dissected into equal triangles by diagonals non-intersecting inside it. Which values of $n$ are possible, if $P$ is circumscribed?

2017 Azerbaijan Senior National Olympiad, G4

İn convex hexagon $ABCDEF$'s diagonals $AD,BE,CF$ intercepts each other at point $O$. If the area of triangles $AOB,COD,EOF$ are $4,6$ and $9$ respectively, find the minimum possible value of area of hexagon $ABCDEF$

1980 IMO, 1

Determine all positive integers $n$ such that the following statement holds: If a convex polygon with with $2n$ sides $A_1 A_2 \ldots A_{2n}$ is inscribed in a circle and $n-1$ of its $n$ pairs of opposite sides are parallel, which means if the pairs of opposite sides \[(A_1 A_2, A_{n+1} A_{n+2}), (A_2 A_3, A_{n+2} A_{n+3}), \ldots , (A_{n-1} A_n, A_{2n-1} A_{2n})\] are parallel, then the sides \[ A_n A_{n+1}, A_{2n} A_1\] are parallel as well.

Novosibirsk Oral Geo Oly IX, 2019.7

Denote $X,Y$ two convex polygons, such that $X$ is contained inside $Y$. Denote $S (X)$, $P (X)$, $S (Y)$, $P (Y)$ the area and perimeter of the first and second polygons, respectively. Prove that $$ \frac{S(X)}{P(X)}<2 \frac{S(Y)}{P(Y)}.$$

1969 IMO Longlists, 9

$(BUL 3)$ One hundred convex polygons are placed on a square with edge of length $38 cm.$ The area of each of the polygons is smaller than $\pi cm^2,$ and the perimeter of each of the polygons is smaller than $2\pi cm.$ Prove that there exists a disk with radius $1$ in the square that does not intersect any of the polygons.

1982 IMO Longlists, 41

A convex, closed figure lies inside a given circle. The figure is seen from every point of the circumference at a right angle (that is, the two rays drawn from the point and supporting the convex figure are perpendicular). Prove that the center of the circle is a center of symmetry of the figure.

1985 Tournament Of Towns, (105) 5

(a) The point $O$ lies inside the convex polygon $A_1A_2A_3...A_n$ . Consider all the angles $A_iOA_j$ where $i, j$ are distinct natural numbers from $1$ to $n$ . Prove that at least $n- 1$ of these angles are not acute . (b) Same problem for a convex polyhedron with $n$ vertices. (V. Boltyanskiy, Moscow)

1978 Chisinau City MO, 168

Find the largest possible number of intersection points of the diagonals of a convex $n$-gon.

2019 Novosibirsk Oral Olympiad in Geometry, 7

Denote $X,Y$ two convex polygons, such that $X$ is contained inside $Y$. Denote $S (X)$, $P (X)$, $S (Y)$, $P (Y)$ the area and perimeter of the first and second polygons, respectively. Prove that $$ \frac{S(X)}{P(X)}<2 \frac{S(Y)}{P(Y)}.$$

1978 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 255

Given a finite set $K_0$ of points (in the plane or space). The sequence of sets $K_1, K_2, ... , K_n, ...$ is constructed according to the rule: [i]we take all the points of $K_i$, add all the symmetric points with respect to all its points, and, thus obtain $K_{i+1}$.[/i] a) Let $K_0$ consist of two points $A$ and $B$ with the distance $1$ unit between them. For what $n$ the set $K_n$ contains the point that is $1000$ units far from $A$? b) Let $K_0$ consist of three points that are the vertices of the equilateral triangle with the unit square. Find the area of minimal convex polygon containing $K_n. K_0$ below is the set of the unit volume tetrahedron vertices. c) How many faces contain the minimal convex polyhedron containing $K_1$? d) What is the volume of the above mentioned polyhedron? e) What is the volume of the minimal convex polyhedron containing $K_n$?

2018 Stars of Mathematics, 4

Given an integer $n \ge 3$, prove that the diameter of a convex $n$-gon (interior and boundary) containing a disc of radius $r$ is (strictly) greater than $r(1 + 1/ \cos( \pi /n))$. The Editors

2004 IMO Shortlist, 6

Let $P$ be a convex polygon. Prove that there exists a convex hexagon that is contained in $P$ and whose area is at least $\frac34$ of the area of the polygon $P$. [i]Alternative version.[/i] Let $P$ be a convex polygon with $n\geq 6$ vertices. Prove that there exists a convex hexagon with [b]a)[/b] vertices on the sides of the polygon (or) [b]b)[/b] vertices among the vertices of the polygon such that the area of the hexagon is at least $\frac{3}{4}$ of the area of the polygon. [i]Proposed by Ben Green and Edward Crane, United Kingdom[/i]