Olympiad problems

2020 Durer Math Competition Finals, 13

In triangle $ABC$ we inscribe a square such that one of the sides of the square lies on the side $AC$, and the other two vertices lie on sides $AB$ and $BC$. Furthermore we know that $AC = 5$, $BC = 4$ and $AB = 3$. This square cuts out three smaller triangles from $\vartriangle ABC$. Express the sum of reciprocals of the inradii of these three small triangles as a fraction $p/q$ in lowest terms (i.e. with $p$ and $q$ coprime). What is $p + q$?

2018 Polish Junior MO First Round, 7

Tags: 3d geometry , square , volume , plane , geometry

Square $ABCD$ with sides of length $4$ is a base of a cuboid $ABCDA'B'C'D'$. Side edges $AA'$, $BB'$, $CC'$, $DD'$ of this cuboid have length $7$. Points $K, L, M$ lie respectively on line segments $AA'$, $BB'$, $CC'$, and $AK = 3$, $BL = 2$, $CM = 5$. Plane passing through points $K, L, M$ cuts cuboid on two blocks. Calculate volumes of these blocks.

1979 Austrian-Polish Competition, 7

Tags: square , analytic geometry , grid , hexagon , combinatorial geometry , combinatorics

Let $n$ and $m$ be fixed positive integers. The hexagon $ABCDEF$ with vertices $A = (0,0)$, $B = (n,0)$, $C = (n,m)$, $D = (n-1,m)$, $E = (n-1,1)$, $F = (0,1)$ has been partitioned into $n+m-1$ unit squares. Find the number of paths from $A$ to $C$ along grid lines, passing through every grid node at most once.

2005 Tournament of Towns, 4

Tags: square , angle bisector , geometry

$M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of sides $BC$ and $AD$, respectively, of a square $ABCD$. $K$ is an arbitrary point on the extension of the diagonal $AC$ beyond $A$. The segment $KM$ intersects the side $AB$ at some point $L$. Prove that $\angle KNA = \angle LNA$. [i](5 points)[/i]

MathLinks Contest 4th, 6.2

Tags: number theory , function , geometry , square

Let $P$ be the set of points in the plane, and let $f : P \to P$ be a function such that the image through $f$ of any triangle is a square (any polygon is considered to be formed by the reunion of the points on its sides). Prove that $f(P)$ is a square.

1975 Chisinau City MO, 106

Tags: geometry , square , construction , quadrilateral construction

Construct a square from four points, one on each side.

1975 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2

Tags: algebra , system of equations , floor function , inequalities , bounded , square , function

Show that the system of equations \begin{align*} \lfloor x\rfloor^2+\lfloor y\rfloor &=0, \\ 3x+y &=2, \end{align*} has infinitely many solutions and all these solutions satisfy bounds \begin{align*} 0<\ &x <4, \\ -9\le\ &y\le 1. \end{align*}

1994 ITAMO, 1

Tags: partition , tiling , combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , square

Show that there exists an integer $N$ such that for all $n \ge N$ a square can be partitioned into $n$ smaller squares.

2018 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 6

Tags: square , geometry , perimeter , hexagon

In the below figure, there is a regular hexagon and three squares whose sides are equal to $4$ cm. Let $M,N$, and $P$ be the centers of the squares. The perimeter of the triangle $MNP$ can be written in the form $a + b\sqrt3$ (cm), where $a, b$ are integers. Compute the value of $a + b$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/e/8/5996e994d4bbed8d3b3269d3e38fc2ec5d2f0b.png[/img]

1942 Putnam, A1

Tags: square , locus

A square of side $2a$, lying always in the first quadrant of the $xy$-plane, moves so that two consecutive vertices are always on the $x$- and $y$-axes respectively. Find the locus of the midpoint of the square.

Novosibirsk Oral Geo Oly VII, 2019.4

Tags: square , geometry , isosceles , collinear

Two squares and an isosceles triangle are positioned as shown in the figure (the up left vertex of the large square lies on the side of the triangle). Prove that points $A, B$ and $C$ are collinear. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/c/03515e40f74ced1f8243c11b3e610ef92137ac.png[/img]

2022 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , incircle , square

Point $X$ is chosen on side $AD$ of square $ABCD$. The inscribed circle of triangle $ABX$ touches $AX$, $BX$, and $AB$ at points $N$, $K$, and $F$, respectively. Prove that the ray $NK$ passes through the center $O$ of the square $ABCD$. (Dmytro Shvetsov)

1983 Tournament Of Towns, (049) 1

Tags: geometry , perimeter , square , angle

On sides $CB$ and $CD$ of square $ABCD$ are chosen points $M$ and $K$ so that the perimeter of triangle $CMK$ equals double the side of the square. Find angle $\angle MAK$.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , convex polygon , square

A square is divided into several (greater than one) convex polygons with mutually different numbers of sides. Prove that one of these polygons is a triangle. (A.Zaslavsky)

2020 Costa Rica - Final Round, 2

Tags: geometry , circles , square

Consider a square $ABCD$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of segment $AB$, $\Gamma_1$ be the circle tangent to $\overline{AD}$, $\overline{AM}$ and $\overline{MC}$ with radius $r > 0$ and let $\Gamma_2$ be the circle tangent to $\overline{AD}$, $\overline{DC}$ and $\overline{MC}$ with radius $R > 0$. Prove that $R =\frac{2r}{r+1}$.

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2017.10.3

Tags: geometry , square , equal segments

Given the square $ABCD$. Let point $M$ be the midpoint of the side $BC$, and $H$ be the foot of the perpendicular from vertex $C$ on the segment $DM$. Prove that $AB = AH$. (Danilo Hilko)

2013 Balkan MO Shortlist, C2

Tags: square , center , chessboard , combinatorics , rectangle

Some squares of an $n \times n$ chessboard have been marked ($n \in N^*$). Prove that if the number of marked squares is at least $n\left(\sqrt{n} + \frac12\right)$, then there exists a rectangle whose vertices are centers of marked squares.