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2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 657
Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , limit , function , linear algebra , calculus computations
A sequence $a_n$ is defined by $\int_{a_n}^{a_{n+1}} (1+|\sin x|)dx=(n+1)^2\ (n=1,\ 2,\ \cdots),\ a_1=0$. Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{a_n}{n^3}$.

2012 Online Math Open Problems, 28
Tags: modular arithmetic , real analysis , function , limit , number theory , logarithm
Find the remainder when \[\sum_{k=1}^{2^{16}}\binom{2k}{k}(3\cdot 2^{14}+1)^k (k-1)^{2^{16}-1}\]is divided by $2^{16}+1$. ([i]Note:[/i] It is well-known that $2^{16}+1=65537$ is prime.) [i]Victor Wang.[/i]

2020 LIMIT Category 1, 20
Tags: number theory , limit
How many integers $n$, satisfy $|n|<2020$ and the equation $11^3|n^3+3n^2-107n+1$ (A)$0$ (B)$101$ (C)$367$ (D)$368$

1970 Putnam, A4
Tags: sequence , limit
Given a sequence $(x_n )$ such that $\lim_{n\to \infty} x_n - x_{n-2}=0,$ prove that $$\lim_{n\to \infty} \frac{x_n -x_{n-1}}{n}=0.$$

2019 Ramnicean Hope, 1
Tags: factorial , trigonometric limit , real analysis , limit
Calculate $ \lim_{n\to\infty }\left(\lim_{x\to 0} \left( -\frac{n}{x}+1+\frac{1}{x}\sum_{r=2}^{n+1}\sqrt[r!]{1+\sin rx}\right)\right) . $ [i]Constantin Rusu[/i]

2024 CIIM, 5
Tags: combinatorics , coloring , limit
A board of size $3 \times N$ initially has all of its cells painted white. Let $a(N)$ be the maximum number of cells that can be painted black in such a way that no three consecutive cells (either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) are painted black. Prove that \[ \lim_{N \to \infty} \frac{a(N)}{N} \] exists and determine its value.

1990 Flanders Math Olympiad, 4
Tags: function , limit , calculus , calculus computations
Let $f:\mathbb{R}^+_0 \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^+_0$ be a strictly decreasing function. (a) Be $a_n$ a sequence of strictly positive reals so that $\forall k \in \mathbb{N}_0:k\cdot f(a_k)\geq (k+1)\cdot f(a_{k+1})$ Prove that $a_n$ is ascending, that $\displaystyle\lim_{k\rightarrow +\infty} f(a_k)$ = 0and that $\displaystyle\lim_{k\rightarrow +\infty} a_k =+\infty$ (b) Prove that there exist such a sequence ($a_n$) in $\mathbb{R}^+_0$ if you know $\displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow +\infty} f(x)=0$.

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 871
Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , limit , calculus computations , definite integral , logarithm
Define sequences $\{a_n\},\ \{b_n\}$ by \[a_n=\int_{-\frac {\pi}6}^{\frac{\pi}6} e^{n\sin \theta}d\theta,\ b_n=\int_{-\frac {\pi}6}^{\frac{\pi}6} e^{n\sin \theta}\cos \theta d\theta\ (n=1,\ 2,\ 3,\ \cdots).\] (1) Find $b_n$. (2) Prove that for each $n$, $b_n\leq a_n\leq \frac 2{\sqrt{3}}b_n.$ (3) Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac 1{n}\ln (na_n).$

2007 Tuymaada Olympiad, 4
Tags: probability , limit , ratio , greatest common divisor , number theory , prime number , logarithm
Prove that there exists a positive $ c$ such that for every positive integer $ N$ among any $ N$ positive integers not exceeding $ 2N$ there are two numbers whose greatest common divisor is greater than $ cN$.

2024 ISI Entrance UGB, P1
Tags: calculus , limit , limit as integration of sum , integration
Find, with proof, all possible values of $t$ such that \[\lim_{n \to \infty} \left( \frac{1 + 2^{1/3} + 3^{1/3} + \dots + n^{1/3}}{n^t} \right ) = c\] for some real $c>0$. Also find the corresponding values of $c$.

2004 Iran Team Selection Test, 6
Tags: algebra , polynomial , limit , number theory
$p$ is a polynomial with integer coefficients and for every natural $n$ we have $p(n)>n$. $x_k $ is a sequence that: $x_1=1, x_{i+1}=p(x_i)$ for every $N$ one of $x_i$ is divisible by $N.$ Prove that $p(x)=x+1$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 456
Tags: calculus , integration , limit , trigonometry , real analysis , calculus computations , logarithm
Find $ \lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{\pi}{n}\left\{\frac{1}{\sin \frac{\pi (n\plus{}1)}{4n}}\plus{}\frac{1}{\sin \frac{\pi (n\plus{}2)}{4n}}\plus{}\cdots \plus{}\frac{1}{\sin \frac{\pi (n\plus{}n)}{4n}}\right\}$

1985 Iran MO (2nd round), 5
Tags: calculus , derivative , function , limit , algebra
Let $f: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ and $g: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be two functions satisfying \[\forall x,y \in \mathbb R: \begin{cases} f(x+y)=f(x)f(y),\\ f(x)= x g(x)+1\end{cases} \quad \text{and} \quad \lim_{x \to 0} g(x)=1.\] Find the derivative of $f$ in an arbitrary point $x.$

2003 IMC, 1
Tags: limit
(a) Let $a_1,a_2,...$ be a sequenceof reals with $a_1=1$ and $a_{n+1}>\frac32 a_n$ for all $n$. Prove that $\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{a_n}{\left(\frac32\right)^{n-1}}$ exists. (finite or infinite) (b) Prove that for all $\alpha>1$ there is a sequence $a_1,a_2,...$ with the same properties such that $\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{a_n}{\left(\frac32\right)^{n-1}}=\alpha$

1998 VJIMC, Problem 2
Tags: real analysis , limit
Find the limit $$\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(\frac{\left(1+\frac1n\right)^n}e\right)^n.$$

1981 Putnam, B1
Tags: limit , summation
Find $$\lim_{n\to \infty} \frac{1}{n^5 } \sum_{h=1}^{n} \sum_{k=1}^{n} (5h^4 -18h^2 k^2 +5k^4).$$

1970 IMO Longlists, 52
Tags: limit , inequality , calculus , integration , area
The real numbers $a_0,a_1,a_2,\ldots$ satisfy $1=a_0\le a_1\le a_2\le\ldots. b_1,b_2,b_3,\ldots$ are defined by $b_n=\sum_{k=1}^n{1-{a_{k-1}\over a_k}\over\sqrt a_k}$. [b]a.)[/b] Prove that $0\le b_n<2$. [b]b.)[/b] Given $c$ satisfying $0\le c<2$, prove that we can find $a_n$ so that $b_n>c$ for all sufficiently large $n$.

2010 Putnam, B5
Tags: function , limit , integration , induction , inequalities , logarithm
Is there a strictly increasing function $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ such that $f'(x)=f(f(x))$ for all $x?$

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 649
Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , limit , calculus computations
Let $f_n(x,\ y)=\frac{n}{r\cos \pi r+n^2r^3}\ (r=\sqrt{x^2+y^2})$, $I_n=\int\int_{r\leq 1} f_n(x,\ y)\ dxdy\ (n\geq 2).$ Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} I_n.$ [i]2009 Tokyo Institute of Technology, Master Course in Mathematics[/i]

2007 Princeton University Math Competition, 7
Tags: limit , linear algebra , matrix , algebra , polynomial , vector
Given two sequences $x_n$ and $y_n$ defined by $x_0 = y_0 = 7$, \[x_n = 4x_{n-1}+3y_{n-1}, \text{ and}\]\[y_n = 3y_{n-1}+2x_{n-1},\] find $\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{x_n}{y_n}$.

2017 Korea USCM, 5
Tags: integral , real analysis , limit , calculus , integration
Evaluate the following limit. \[\lim_{n\to\infty} \sqrt{n} \int_0^\pi \sin^n x dx\]

2006 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 2
Tags: calculus , limit , trigonometry
Compute $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to 0}\dfrac{e^{x\cos x}-1-x}{\sin(x^2)}.$

2011 IMC, 3
Tags: limit , logarithm
Calculate $\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^\infty \ln \left(1+\frac{1}{n}\right) \ln\left( 1+\frac{1}{2n}\right)\ln\left( 1+\frac{1}{2n+1}\right)$.

2019 Putnam, B2
Tags: limit
For all $n\ge 1$, let $a_n=\sum_{k=1}^{n-1}\frac{\sin(\frac{(2k-1)\pi}{2n})}{\cos^2(\frac{(k-1)\pi}{2n})\cos^2(\frac{k\pi}{2n})}$. Determine $\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty}\frac{a_n}{n^3}$.

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 686
Tags: calculus , integration , analytic geometry , perimeter , limit , logarithm , geometry
Let $L$ be a positive constant. For a point $P(t,\ 0)$ on the positive part of the $x$ axis on the coordinate plane, denote $Q(u(t),\ v(t))$ the point at which the point reach starting from $P$ proceeds by　distance $L$ in counter-clockwise on the perimeter of a circle passing the point $P$ with center $O$. (1) Find $u(t),\ v(t)$. (2) For real number $a$ with $0<a<1$, find $f(a)=\int_a^1 \sqrt{\{u'(t)\}^2+\{v'(t)\}^2}\ dt$. (3) Find $\lim_{a\rightarrow +0} \frac{f(a)}{\ln a}$. [i]2011 Tokyo University entrance exam/Science, Problem 3[/i]