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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
Mar 2, 2025
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Do you have plans this summer? There are so many options to fit your schedule and goals whether attending a summer camp or taking online classes, it can be a great break from the routine of the school year. Check out our summer courses at AoPS Online, or if you want a math or language arts class that doesn’t have homework, but is an enriching summer experience, our AoPS Virtual Campus summer camps may be just the ticket! We are expanding our locations for our AoPS Academies across the country with 15 locations so far and new campuses opening in Saratoga CA, Johns Creek GA, and the Upper West Side NY. Check out this page for summer camp information.

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[list][*]March 5th (Wednesday), 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET, HCSSiM Math Jam 2025. Amber Verser, Assistant Director of the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics, will host an information session about HCSSiM, a summer program for high school students.
[*]March 6th (Thursday), 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Free Webinar on Math Competitions from elementary through high school. Join us for an enlightening session that demystifies the world of math competitions and helps you make informed decisions about your contest journey.
[*]March 11th (Tuesday), 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET, 2025 MATHCOUNTS Chapter Discussion MATH JAM. AoPS instructors will discuss some of their favorite problems from the MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition. All are welcome!
[*]March 13th (Thursday), 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Free Webinar about Summer Camps at the Virtual Campus. Transform your summer into an unforgettable learning adventure! From elementary through high school, we offer dynamic summer camps featuring topics in mathematics, language arts, and competition preparation - all designed to fit your schedule and ignite your passion for learning.[/list]
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jlacosta
Mar 2, 2025
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k i Community Safety
dcouchman   0
Jan 18, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018
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Inequalities
lgx57   1
N Yesterday at 2:52 PM by sqing
Let $a,b,c>0$,$\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2}{ab+bc+ca}=2$, find the minimum of

$$\frac{a^3+b^3+c^3}{abc}$$
1 reply
lgx57
Yesterday at 2:25 PM
sqing
Yesterday at 2:52 PM
that statement is true
pennypc123456789   2
N Yesterday at 2:44 PM by pennypc123456789
we have $a^3+b^3 = 2$ and $3(a^4+b^4)+2a^4b^4 \le 8 $ , then we can deduce $a^2+b^2$ \le 2 $ ?
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pennypc123456789
Yesterday at 9:27 AM
pennypc123456789
Yesterday at 2:44 PM
Inequalities
sqing   6
N Yesterday at 2:36 PM by sqing
Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 $ and $a+b+c=1$. Prove that$$a^3b+b^3c+c^3a+\frac{473}{256}abc\le\frac{27}{256}$$Equality holds when $ a=b=c=\frac{1}{3} $ or $ a=0,b=\frac{3}{4},c=\frac{1}{4} $ or $ a=\frac{1}{4} ,b=0,c=\frac{3}{4} $
or $ a=\frac{3}{4} ,b=\frac{1}{4},c=0. $
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sqing
Saturday at 3:55 PM
sqing
Yesterday at 2:36 PM
2 math problems
Bummer12345   0
Yesterday at 12:52 PM
problem 1
problem 2
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Bummer12345
Yesterday at 12:52 PM
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Prove that $n$ is a prime number or the square of a prime number.
kyotaro   0
Yesterday at 10:12 AM
Let $n$ be an odd positive integer satisfying $2^n-1$ with exactly 2 distinct prime factors. Prove that $n$ is a prime number or the square of a prime number.
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kyotaro
Yesterday at 10:12 AM
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Help me please
ntu0301   0
Yesterday at 7:37 AM
Determine all integers $n>1$ that satisfy the following condition: For every integer k such that $0\le k<n$ there always exists a positive integer $A$ that is divisible by n and $S(n)\equiv k (mod n) $. $S(n)$: sum of elements of $A$
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ntu0301
Yesterday at 7:37 AM
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what actually happens after the usamo
bubby617   1
N Yesterday at 7:37 AM by Indpsolver
i keep getting different answers for how the selection process gets down from the usamo winners to the IMO team so can someone set the record straight for me
1 reply
bubby617
Yesterday at 2:47 AM
Indpsolver
Yesterday at 7:37 AM
Geometry Problem
JetFire008   1
N Yesterday at 6:22 AM by JetFire008
Equilateral $\triangle ADC$ is drawn externally on side $AC$ of $\triangle ABC$. Point $P$ is taken on $BD$. Find $\angle APC$ if $BD=PA+PB+PC$.
1 reply
JetFire008
Yesterday at 5:47 AM
JetFire008
Yesterday at 6:22 AM
USAMO question
bubby617   2
N Yesterday at 2:44 AM by Andyluo
if i had qualified for the usa(j)mo (i wish), would i have been flown out for free like mathcounts nationals or do you have to plan your own trip for going to the usamo
2 replies
bubby617
Yesterday at 2:32 AM
Andyluo
Yesterday at 2:44 AM
A hard inequality
JK1603JK   2
N Yesterday at 2:25 AM by sqing
Let a,b,c\ge 0: a+b+c=3. Prove \frac{1}{abc}+\frac{12}{a^2b+b^2c+c^2a}\ge 5.
2 replies
JK1603JK
Yesterday at 1:40 AM
sqing
Yesterday at 2:25 AM
spotted in blogroll
Major_Monogram   3
N Saturday at 8:17 PM by Demetri
I saw this on the AoPS Blogroll. closing it, the page worked normally.
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Major_Monogram
Saturday at 7:37 PM
Demetri
Saturday at 8:17 PM
Python exit() module decriptions appear as "undefined"
SoaringHigh   8
N Saturday at 7:59 PM by Major_Monogram
Summary of the problem: When using exit() (or quit()) in the Python windows on AoPS the "Description" and "To fix" options show up as "undefined"
sample program
Page URL: N/A
Steps to reproduce:
1. Use the AoPS Python module to execute the exit() or quit() functions in a program. (try running the sample program)
Expected behavior: The "Description" and "To fix" sections give a description of SystemExit
Frequency: Always
Operating system(s): Windows 11 Home
Browser(s), including version: Microsoft Edge 130.0.2849.46
Additional information: N/A
8 replies
SoaringHigh
Oct 22, 2024
Major_Monogram
Saturday at 7:59 PM
Help about topics on alcumus
GreenBanana666   10
N Saturday at 7:40 PM by Major_Monogram
My ratio basics score used to be 99 a 5 days ago. But it is 84 now. What and why did that happen?


Now after one hour and zero questions done on Ratio basics, it has risen by 5 rating. :ewpu:
10 replies
GreenBanana666
Oct 29, 2024
Major_Monogram
Saturday at 7:40 PM
The avatars are not consistent
Craftybutterfly   34
N Saturday at 4:38 PM by Demetri
Summary of the problem: The avatars are not consistent
Page URL: idk
Steps to reproduce:
1. change your avatar
2.reload a topic you posted in
3. do #2 to a different topic with your post in it
Expected behavior: Avatars are the same
Frequency: 100%
Operating system(s): MacOS
Browser(s), including version: Chrome latest version
Additional information: refreshing does not help, neither does logging out and in
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Craftybutterfly
Mar 20, 2025
Demetri
Saturday at 4:38 PM
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