Olympiad problems

1998 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

What is the value of the expression \[ \frac {1}{\log_2 100!} \plus{} \frac {1}{\log_3 100!} \plus{} \frac {1}{\log_4 100!} \plus{} \cdots \plus{} \frac {1}{\log_{100} 100!}? \]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 0.01 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 10$

Today's calculation of integrals, 894

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Let $a$ be non zero real number. Find the area of the figure enclosed by the line $y=ax$, the curve $y=x\ln (x+1).$

1950 AMC 12/AHSME, 44

Tags: logarithm

The graph of $ y\equal{}\log x$ $\textbf{(A)}\text{Cuts the }y\text{-axis} \qquad\\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Cuts all lines perpendicular to the }x\text{-axis} \qquad\\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Cuts the }x\text{-axis} \qquad\\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Cuts neither axis} \qquad\\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Cuts all circles whose center is at the origin}$

PEN G Problems, 17

Tags: irrational number , inequalities , logarithm

Suppose that $p, q \in \mathbb{N}$ satisfy the inequality \[\exp(1)\cdot( \sqrt{p+q}-\sqrt{q})^{2}<1.\] Show that $\ln \left(1+\frac{p}{q}\right)$ is irrational.

2000 AIME Problems, 9

Tags: algebra , system of equations , binomial theorem , logarithm

The system of equations \begin{eqnarray*}\log_{10}(2000xy) - (\log_{10}x)(\log_{10}y) & = & 4 \\ \log_{10}(2yz) - (\log_{10}y)(\log_{10}z) & = & 1 \\ \log_{10}(zx) - (\log_{10}z)(\log_{10}x) & = & 0 \\ \end{eqnarray*} has two solutions $ (x_{1},y_{1},z_{1})$ and $ (x_{2},y_{2},z_{2}).$ Find $ y_{1} + y_{2}.$

2019 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Tags: logarithm

Define binary operations $\diamondsuit$ and $\heartsuit$ by $$a \, \diamondsuit \, b = a^{\log_{7}(b)} \qquad \text{and} \qquad a \, \heartsuit \, b = a^{\frac{1}{\log_{7}(b)}}$$ for all real numbers $a$ and $b$ for which these expressions are defined. The sequence $(a_n)$ is defined recursively by $a_3 = 3\, \heartsuit\, 2$ and $$a_n = (n\, \heartsuit\, (n-1)) \,\diamondsuit\, a_{n-1}$$ for all integers $n \geq 4$. To the nearest integer, what is $\log_{7}(a_{2019})$? $\textbf{(A) } 8 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 9 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 10 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 11 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 12$

2019 AMC 12/AHSME, 15

Tags: logarithm

Positive real numbers $a$ and $b$ have the property that \[ \sqrt{\log{a}} + \sqrt{\log{b}} + \log \sqrt{a} + \log \sqrt{b} = 100 \] and all four terms on the left are positive integers, where $\text{log}$ denotes the base 10 logarithm. What is $ab$? $\textbf{(A) } 10^{52} \qquad \textbf{(B) } 10^{100} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 10^{144} \qquad \textbf{(D) } 10^{164} \qquad \textbf{(E) } 10^{200} $

2015 Mathematical Talent Reward Programme, SAQ: P 2

Tags: algebra , logarithm

Let $x, y$ be numbers in the interval (0,1) such that for some $a>0, a \neq 1$ $$\log _{x} a+\log _{y} a=4 \log _{x y} a$$Prove that $x=y$

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 $x?$

1956 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Tags: logarithm

If $ 10^{2y} \equal{} 25$, then $ 10^{ \minus{} y}$ equals: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \minus{} \frac {1}{5} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac {1}{625} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac {1}{50} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac {1}{25} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac {1}{5}$

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 883

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , integral inequality , logarithm

Prove that for each positive integer $n$ \[\frac{4n^2+1}{4n^2-1}\int_0^{\pi} (e^{x}-e^{-x})\cos 2nx\ dx>\frac{e^{\pi}-e^{-\pi}-2}{4}\ln \frac{(2n+1)^2}{(2n-1)(n+3)}.\]

2005 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: logarithm

How many ordered triples of integers $ (a,b,c)$, with $ a \ge 2$, $ b\ge 1$, and $ c \ge 0$, satisfy both $ \log_a b \equal{} c^{2005}$ and $ a \plus{} b \plus{} c \equal{} 2005$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 249

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations , logarithm

Determine the sign of $ \int_{\frac{1}{2}}^2 \frac{\ln t}{1\plus{}t^n}\ dt\ (n\equal{}1, 2, \cdots)$.

2004 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Tags: function , inequalities , calculus , algebra , logarithm

Let $n>2,n \in \mathbb{N}$ and $a>0,a \in \mathbb{R}$ such that $2^a + \log_2 a = n^2$. Prove that: \[ 2 \cdot \log_2 n>a>2 \cdot \log_2 n -\frac{1}{n} . \] [i]Radu Gologan[/i]

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 717

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations , logarithm , geometry

Let $a_n$ be the area of the part enclosed by the curve $y=x^n\ (n\geq 1)$, the line $x=\frac 12$ and the $x$ axis. Prove that : \[0\leq \ln 2-\frac 12-(a_1+a_2+\cdots\cdots+a_n)\leq \frac {1}{2^{n+1}}\]

1997 Taiwan National Olympiad, 9

Tags: combinatorics , logarithm

For $n\geq k\geq 3$, let $X=\{1,2,...,n\}$ and let $F_{k}$ a the family of $k$-element subsets of $X$, any two of which have at most $k-2$ elements in common. Show that there exists a subset $M_{k}$ of $X$ with at least $[\log_{2}{n}]+1$ elements containing no subset in $F_{k}$.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 33

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

Evaluate \[\int_{-\ln 2}^0\ \frac{dx}{\cos ^2 h x \cdot \sqrt{1-2a\tanh x +a^2}}\ (a>0)\]

1982 Poland - Second Round, 3

Tags: logarithm , algebra , inequalities

Prove that for every natural number $ n \geq 2 $ the inequality holds $$ \log_n 2 \cdot \log_n 4 \cdot \log_n 6 \ldots \log_n (2n - 2) \leq 1.$$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Tags: logarithm

What value of $x$ satisfies \[\frac{\log_2x\cdot\log_3x}{\log_2x+\log_3x}=2?\] $ \textbf{(A) }25\qquad \textbf{(B) }32\qquad \textbf{(C) }36\qquad \textbf{(D) }42\qquad \textbf{(E) }48\qquad $

2020 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , minimum value , logarithm

Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that $a+b=\log_2( \log_2 3)$. What is the minimum value of $2^a + 3^b$ ?

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 686

Tags: calculus , integration , analytic geometry , geometry , perimeter , limit , logarithm

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]

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 65

Tags: function , algebra , domain , integration , geometry , 3d geometry , logarithm

Find the mean value of the function $\ln r$ on the circle $(x - a)^2 + (y-b)^2 = R^2$ (of the function $1/r$ on the sphere).

2003 National High School Mathematics League, 10

Tags: logarithm

$a,b,c,d$ are positive integers, and $\log_{a}b=\frac{3}{2},\log_{c}d=\frac{5}{4}$. If $a-c=9$, then $b-d=$________.

1971 IMO Longlists, 53

Tags: limit , floor function , number theory , logarithm

Denote by $x_n(p)$ the multiplicity of the prime $p$ in the canonical representation of the number $n!$ as a product of primes. Prove that $\frac{x_n(p)}{n}<\frac{1}{p-1}$ and $\lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{x_n(p)}{n}=\frac{1}{p-1}$.

2006 Moldova National Olympiad, 10.5

Tags: inequalities , calculus , derivative , function , logarithm , algebra

Let $x_{1}$, $x_{2}$, $\ldots$, $x_{n}$ be $n$ real numbers in $\left(\frac{1}{4},\frac{2}{3}\right)$. Find the minimal value of the expression: \[ \log_{\frac 32x_{1}}\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{36x_{2}^{2}}\right)+\log_{\frac 32x_{2}}\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{36x_{3}^{2}}\right)+\cdots+ \log_{\frac 32x_{n}}\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{36x_{1}^{2}}\right). \]