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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
Mar 2, 2025
March is the month for State MATHCOUNTS competitions! Kudos to everyone who participated in their local chapter competitions and best of luck to all going to State! Join us on March 11th for a Math Jam devoted to our favorite Chapter competition problems! Are you interested in training for MATHCOUNTS? Be sure to check out our AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Basics and Advanced courses.

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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.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the following events:
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[*]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.
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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dcouchman
Sep 9, 2019
v_Enhance
Apr 5, 2023
k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
9 What motivates you
AndrewZhong2012   60
N a few seconds ago by giangtruong13
What got you guys into math? I'm asking because I got ~71 on the AMC 12B and 94.5 on 10A last year. This year, my dad expects me to get a 130 on 12B and 10 on AIME, but I have sort of lost motivation, and I know these goals will be impossible to achieve without said motivation.
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AndrewZhong2012
Feb 22, 2025
giangtruong13
a few seconds ago
U.S.J.A.M.O tips from a superstar!
K-Cliquey   28
N a few seconds ago by scannose
Source: smart people
Hi every body. I know it is very stressful because the U.S.J.A.M.O. is soon, I just want to make sure everyone pays attention to their mental health. Every day, remember mental health is more important than U.S.J.A.M.Ο.

And I used to be worse than my friend at U.S.J.A.M.O., but I improve, so here are my tips for making sure mental health on the U.S.J.A.M.O.


1. Drink water. You are not cactus.


2. Don't drink too much water. Or else you will pee.


3. Get protein. I recommend cow meat.


4. (I am serious) Have a girlfriend or a boyfriend. I got rejected 8 times before I met Lennon Court, but he is my best emotional support on the U.S.J.A.M.O. now. It is good emotional support.


5. Sleep early. I know you guys are scared of dreaming about bad U.S.J.A.M.O. grade, but just think about #4 so you can get mental healthy from sleep instead of nightmare.


6. Social to your friends! They are also good mental healthy support.




Now, most importantly, ADD YOUR TIPS TO THIS LIST. PLEASE COMMENT DOWN BELOW YOUR TIPS FOR GOOD MENTAL HEALTH. We are a TEAM to have good MENTAL HEALTH.
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K-Cliquey
Today at 4:56 AM
scannose
a few seconds ago
BMN is equilateral iff rectangle ABCD is square
parmenides51   4
N an hour ago by Tsikaloudakis
Source: 2004 Romania NMO SL - Shortlist VII-VIII p8 https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3950157_
Consider a point $M$ on the diagonal $BD$ of a given rectangle $ABCD$, such that $\angle AMC = \angle  CMD$. The point $N$ is the intersection point between $AM$ and the parallel line to $CM$ that contains $B$. Prove that the triangle $BMN$ is equilateral if and only if $ABCD$ is a square.

Valentin Vornicu
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parmenides51
Sep 16, 2024
Tsikaloudakis
an hour ago
Loop of Logarithms
scls140511   10
N an hour ago by SomeonecoolLovesMaths
Source: 2024 China Round 1 (Gao Lian)
Round 1

1 Real number $m>1$ satisfies $\log_9 \log_8 m =2024$. Find the value of $\log_3 \log_2 m$.
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scls140511
Sep 8, 2024
SomeonecoolLovesMaths
an hour ago
Proving a kite
Bugi   4
N an hour ago by ali123456
Source: Serbian JBTST 3, Day 2
Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral, such that

$ \angle CBD=2\cdot\angle ADB, \angle ABD=2\cdot\angle CDB$ and $ AB=CB$.

Prove that quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is a kite.
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Bugi
May 31, 2009
ali123456
an hour ago
Inequality
Marinchoo   6
N 2 hours ago by sqing
If $abc=1$ prove that $8(a^3+b^3+c^3) \geq 3(a^2+bc)(b^2+ac)(c^2+ab)$
6 replies
Marinchoo
Apr 28, 2020
sqing
2 hours ago
Interesting inequality
sqing   4
N 2 hours ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(a^2-1)(b-1)(c^2-1) -\frac{9}{4}abc\geq -9$$$$(a^2-1)(b-1)(c^2-1) -\frac{11}{5}abc\geq -\frac{43}{5}$$$$(a^2-1)(b-1)(c^2-1) -2abc\geq -7$$$$(a-1)(b^2-1)(c-1) -\frac{3}{4}abc\geq -3$$$$(a-1)(b^2-1)(c-1) -\frac{3}{5}abc\geq -\frac{9}{5}$$$$(a-1)(b^2-1)(c-1) -\frac{1}{2}abc\geq -1$$
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sqing
3 hours ago
sqing
2 hours ago
Orthocentre is collinear with two tangent points
vladimir92   42
N 2 hours ago by AshAuktober
Source: Chinese MO 1996
Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be a triangle with orthocentre $H$. The tangent lines from $A$ to the circle with diameter $BC$ touch this circle at $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $H,P$ and $Q$ are collinear.
42 replies
vladimir92
Jul 29, 2010
AshAuktober
2 hours ago
Problem 4
den_thewhitelion   3
N 2 hours ago by DensSv
Source: Second Romanian JBMO TST 2016
We have a 4x4 board.All 1x1 squares are white.A move is changing colours of all squares of a 1x3 rectangle from black to white and from white to black.It is possible to make all the 1x1 squares black after several moves?
3 replies
den_thewhitelion
Jun 15, 2016
DensSv
2 hours ago
Find the period
Anto0110   2
N 2 hours ago by YaoAOPS
Let $a_1, a_2, ..., a_k, ...$ be a sequence that consists of an initial block of $p$ positive distinct integers that then repeat periodically. This means that $\{a_1, a_2, \dots, a_p\}$ are $p$ distinct positive integers and $a_{n+p}=a_n$ for every positive integer $n$. The terms of the sequence are not known and the goal is to find the period $p$. To do this, at each move it possible to reveal the value of a term of the sequence at your choice.
If $p$ is one of the first $k$ prime numbers, find for which values of $k$ there exist a strategy that allows to find $p$ revealing at most $8$ terms of the sequence.
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Anto0110
Yesterday at 7:37 PM
YaoAOPS
2 hours ago
Good luck on olympiads tomorrow!
observer04   5
N 2 hours ago by ElectricWolverine
Hello mortals!

For those of you that qualified for the USAMO / USAJMO, I have a message for you! Remember to have fun! And enjoy the experience! Personally, I did not qualify for the USAMO / USAJMO! But I am still eager to try the high quality thought-provoking problems! As I once said... it's not all about the score!

Furthermore, for those like myself who failed along the way, it's A-OK! Don't worry, fellows! Remember to smile and enjoy your lives! There is more than math out there!


Warmest Regards
5 replies
observer04
Today at 1:27 AM
ElectricWolverine
2 hours ago
Very interesting inequality
sqing   0
2 hours ago
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(a-1)(b^2-2)(c^3-3)-  \frac{5}{2}abc\geq -10$$$$(a-\frac{3}{2})(b^2-2)(c^3-3)-  \frac{5}{2}abc\geq -15$$$$(a-\frac{3}{2})(b^2-\frac{3}{2})(c^3-3)-  \frac{25}{8}abc\geq - \frac{155}{8}$$$$(a-\frac{3}{2})(b^2-\frac{3}{2})(c^3-3)- 3abc\geq - \frac{363}{20}$$$$(a-\frac{3}{2})(b^2-\frac{3}{2})(c^3-\frac{5}{2})- \frac{55}{16}abc\geq - \frac{341}{16}$$
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sqing
2 hours ago
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inequality
senku23   3
N 2 hours ago by SunnyEvan
Let x,y,z in R+ prove that 8(x^3+y^3+z^3)2≥9(x^2+yz)(y^2+zx)(z^2+xy).
3 replies
senku23
5 hours ago
SunnyEvan
2 hours ago
College Math Competitions
gavinhaominwang   6
N Today at 7:41 AM by xHypotenuse
What are the major competitions that take place at college? For example HMMT.
6 replies
gavinhaominwang
Today at 1:39 AM
xHypotenuse
Today at 7:41 AM
Cooked for AMC 10?
Dream9   4
N Yesterday at 7:37 PM by ChaitraliKA
So I'm like a 8th grader so almost 9th over the summer and I suck at AMC 10. I got like a 75 for my first time but I can do like almost all the problems from AMC 8 with enough time which I find really weird because most other ppl who can do that get higher AMC 10 scores. I do like the first 11 problems a day from past years to try to at least get down the first 10 questions and move on from there. Does anyone have any good suggestions on how I can boost my AMC 10 scores?
+ something annoying that often happens is like I don't even know where to start when I see a problem.
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Mar 16, 2025
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So I'm like a 8th grader so almost 9th over the summer and I suck at AMC 10. I got like a 75 for my first time but I can do like almost all the problems from AMC 8 with enough time which I find really weird because most other ppl who can do that get higher AMC 10 scores. I do like the first 11 problems a day from past years to try to at least get down the first 10 questions and move on from there. Does anyone have any good suggestions on how I can boost my AMC 10 scores?
+ something annoying that often happens is like I don't even know where to start when I see a problem.
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If you can do all the AMC 8 problems you can try to see problems 12-20 - there are usually a couple of very easy problems there.
When you do a test try to target the first 15 problems - here, time is a big constraint so time yourself while practicing.
Dream9 wrote:
something annoying that often happens is like I don't even know where to start when I see a problem.
That's completely normal. You do not have to aim to get a perfect score to qualify. But always try the final five after each mock test.
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bhontu wrote:
If you can do all the AMC 8 problems you can try to see problems 12-20 - there are usually a couple of very easy problems there.
When you do a test try to target the first 15 problems - here, time is a big constraint so time yourself while practicing.
Dream9 wrote:
something annoying that often happens is like I don't even know where to start when I see a problem.
That's completely normal. You do not have to aim to get a perfect score to qualify. But always try the final five after each mock test.

Final 5 like AMC 10 the last 5 questions?
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Final 5 like AMC 10 the last 5 questions?
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You definitely have enough time to prepare to get to Aime, if that's ur goal
Honestly, just mocks can get you to Aime, but make sure you get the concepts too, so volume 1 or alcumus can help with that
Also do mathdash. They have AMC minis that can help with timing, and they also have harder mocks too
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