Olympiad problems

1986 Traian Lălescu, 1.3

Prove that the application $ \mathbb{R}\ni x\mapsto 2x+ \{ x\} $ and its inverse are bijective and continuous.

2020 Iran Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: fractional part , algebra , divisibility

For every positive integer $k>1$ prove that there exist a real number $x$ so that for every positive integer $n<1398$: $$\left\{x^n\right\}<\left\{x^{n-1}\right\} \Longleftrightarrow k\mid n.$$ [i]Proposed by Mohammad Amin Sharifi[/i]

2023 Brazil Cono Sur TST, 4

Tags: fractional part , inequality

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Prove that $n\sqrt{19}\{n\sqrt{19}\} > 1$, where $\{x\}$ denotes the fractional part of $x$.

2023 Ukraine National Mathematical Olympiad, 8.3

Tags: inequalities , fractional part , algebra

Positive integers $x, y$ satisfy the following conditions: $$\{\sqrt{x^2 + 2y}\}> \frac{2}{3}; \hspace{10mm} \{\sqrt{y^2 + 2x}\}> \frac{2}{3}$$ Show that $x = y$. Here $\{x\}$ denotes the fractional part of $x$. For example, $\{3.14\} = 0.14$. [i]Proposed by Anton Trygub[/i]

2015 Costa Rica - Final Round, 3

Tags: algebra , fractional part , functional equation , functional

Indicate (justifying your answer) if there exists a function $f: R \to R$ such that for all $x \in R$ fulfills that i) $\{f(x))\} \sin^2 x + \{x\} cos (f(x)) cosx =f (x)$ ii) $f (f(x)) = f(x)$ where $\{m\}$ denotes the fractional part of $m$. That is, $\{2.657\} = 0.657$, and $\{-1.75\} = 0.25$.

2010 IFYM, Sozopol, 6

Tags: algebra , fractional part

Let $n\geq 3$ be a natural number and $x\in \mathbb{R}$, for which $\{ x\} =\{ x^2\} =\{ x^n\} $ (with $\{ x\} $ we denote the fractional part of $x$). Prove that $x$ is an integer.

1997 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: fractional part , algebra

Let $n\geq 3$ be a natural number and $x\in \mathbb{R}$, for which $\{ x\} =\{ x^2\} =\{ x^n\} $ (with $\{ x\} $ we denote the fractional part of $x$). Prove that $x$ is an integer.

2024 District Olympiad, P2

Tags: algebra , sequence , fractional part

Consider the sequence $(a_n)_{n\geqslant 1}$ defined by $a_1=1/2$ and $2n\cdot a_{n+1}=(n+1)a_n.$[list=a] [*]Determine the general formula for $a_n.$ [*]Let $b_n=a_1+a_2+\cdots+a_n.$ Prove that $\{b_n\}-\{b_{n+1}\}\neq \{b_{n+1}\}-\{b_{n+2}\}.$ [/list]

2020 Iran Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: fractional part , divisibility , algebra

For every positive integer $k>1$ prove that there exist a real number $x$ so that for every positive integer $n<1398$: $$\left\{x^n\right\}<\left\{x^{n-1}\right\} \Longleftrightarrow k\mid n.$$ [i]Proposed by Mohammad Amin Sharifi[/i]

2018 China National Olympiad, 3

Tags: number theory , approximation , inequality , fractional part , diophantine approximation

Let $q$ be a positive integer which is not a perfect cube. Prove that there exists a positive constant $C$ such that for all natural numbers $n$, one has $$\{ nq^{\frac{1}{3}} \} + \{ nq^{\frac{2}{3}} \} \geq Cn^{-\frac{1}{2}}$$ where $\{ x \}$ denotes the fractional part of $x$.

2003 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 1

Tags: fractional part , base 10 , number theory

Find all nonnegative numbers $ n $ which have the property that $ a_{2}\neq 9, $ where $ \sum_{i=1}^{\infty } a_i10^{-i} $ is the decimal representation of the fractional part of $ \sqrt{n(n+1)} . $

1990 Greece National Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , floor function , integer part , fractional part , integer and fractional part

Froa nay real $x$, we denote $[x]$, the integer part of $x$ and with $\{x\}$ the fractional part of $x$, such that $x=[x]+\{x\}$. a) Find at least one real $x$ such that$\{x\}+\left\{\frac{1}{x}\right\}=1$ b) Find all rationals $x$ such that $\{x\}+\left\{\frac{1}{x}\right\}=1$

2003 Argentina National Olympiad, 1

Tags: floor function , algebra , fractional part

Find all positive numbers $x$ such that:$$\frac{1}{[x]}-\frac{1}{[2x]}=\frac{1}{6\{x\}}$$ where $[x]$ represents the integer part of $x$ and $\{x\}=x-[x]$.

2008 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 1

Tags: number theory , fractional part , integer part , floor function

At what index the harmonic series has a fractional part of $ 1/12? $

2002 District Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , fractional part

Prove the identity $ \left[ \frac{3+x}{6} \right] -\left[ \frac{4+x}{6} \right] +\left[ \frac{5+x}{6} \right] =\left[ \frac{1+x}{2} \right] -\left[ \frac{1+x}{3} \right] ,\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R} , $ where $ [] $ is the integer part. [i]C. Mortici[/i]

1999 USAMO, 3

Tags: modular arithmetic , geometry , algebra , polynomial , fractional part

Let $p > 2$ be a prime and let $a,b,c,d$ be integers not divisible by $p$, such that \[ \left\{ \dfrac{ra}{p} \right\} + \left\{ \dfrac{rb}{p} \right\} + \left\{ \dfrac{rc}{p} \right\} + \left\{ \dfrac{rd}{p} \right\} = 2 \] for any integer $r$ not divisible by $p$. Prove that at least two of the numbers $a+b$, $a+c$, $a+d$, $b+c$, $b+d$, $c+d$ are divisible by $p$. (Note: $\{x\} = x - \lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the fractional part of $x$.)

2017 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: equation , algebra , fractional part , integer part , floor , logarithm

Solve in the set of real numbers the equation $ a^{[ x ]} +\log_a\{ x \} =x , $ where $ a $ is a real number from the interval $ (0,1). $ $ [] $ and $ \{\} $ [i]denote the floor, respectively, the fractional part.[/i]

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 9.3

Tags: system of equations , fractional part , algebra

Solve the system of equations: $$\begin{cases} x + [y] + \{z\}=3.9 \\ y + [z] + \{x\}= 3.5 \\ z + [x] + \{y\}= 2. \end{cases}$$

2010 Mathcenter Contest, 2

Tags: fractional part , number theory , algebra

A positive rational number $x$ is called [i]banzai [/i] if the following conditions are met: $\bullet$ $x=\frac{p}{q}>1$ where $p,q$ are comprime natural numbers $\bullet$ exist constants $\alpha,N$ such that for all integers $n\geq N$,$$\mid \left\{\,x^n\right\} -\alpha\mid \leq \dfrac{1}{2(p+q)}.$$ Find the total number of banzai numbers. Note:$\left\{\,x\right\}$ means fractional part of $x$ [i](tatari/nightmare)[/i]

2017 Balkan MO Shortlist, N5

Tags: quadratic residue , number theory , arithmetic mean , fractional part , odd , prime

Given a positive odd integer $n$, show that the arithmetic mean of fractional parts $\{\frac{k^{2n}}{p}\}, k=1,..., \frac{p-1}{2}$ is the same for infinitely many primes $p$ .

2004 District Olympiad, 3

Tags: fractional part , algebra

[b]a)[/b] Show that there are infinitely many rational numbers $ x>0 $ such that $ \left\{ x^2 \right\} +\{ x \} =0.99. $ [b]b)[/b] Show that there are no rational numbers $ x>0 $ such that $ \left\{ x^2 \right\} +\{ x \} =1. $ $ \{\} $ denotes the usual fractional part.

2000 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: floor function , algebra , fractional part

Let $ a, b, c$ be positive integers satisfying the conditions $ b > 2a$ and $ c > 2b.$ Show that there exists a real number $ \lambda$ with the property that all the three numbers $ \lambda a, \lambda b, \lambda c$ have their fractional parts lying in the interval $ \left(\frac {1}{3}, \frac {2}{3} \right].$

2016 District Olympiad, 2

Tags: equation , algebra , perfect square , number theory , fractional part

If $ a,n $ are two natural numbers corelated by the equation $ \left\{ \sqrt{n+\sqrt n}\right\} =\left\{ \sqrt a\right\} , $ then $ 1+4a $ is a perfect square. Justify this statement. Here, $ \{\} $ is the usual fractionary part.

2024 Israel National Olympiad (Gillis), P2

Tags: remainder , number theory , fractional part

A positive integer $x$ satisfies the following: \[\{\frac{x}{3}\}+\{\frac{x}{5}\}+\{\frac{x}{7}\}+\{\frac{x}{11}\}=\frac{248}{165}\] Find all possible values of \[\{\frac{2x}{3}\}+\{\frac{2x}{5}\}+\{\frac{2x}{7}\}+\{\frac{2x}{11}\}\] where $\{y\}$ denotes the fractional part of $y$.

2011 Laurențiu Duican, 3

Tags: function , real analysis , continuity , fractional part

Let be two continuous functions $ f:[0,\infty )\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ satisfying the following equations: $$ \lim_{x\to\infty } f(x) =\infty =\lim_{x\to\infty } g(x) $$ Prove that there exists a divergent sequence $ \left( k_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ of nonnegative integers which has the property that each term (function) of the sequence of functions $ \left( h_{n} \right)_{n\ge 1} :[0,\infty )\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ defined as $$ h_{n} (x) =f\left( k_n+g(x) -\left\lfloor g(x) \right\rfloor \right) , $$ doesn't have limit at $ \infty . $ [i]Romeo Ilie[/i]