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k a April Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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Apr 2, 2025
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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
a truly remarkable problem
john0512   15
N 29 minutes ago by cursed_tangent1434
Consider the sequence of positive integers $$6,69,696,6969,69696\cdots.$$It is well known that $69696=264^2$. Prove that this is the only perfect square in the sequence.

Jiahe Liu, Vikram Sarkar, Allen Wang, Ritwin Narra, Carlos Rodriguez, Susie Lu, Jonathan He, Jordan Lefkowitz, Victor Chen, Luv Udeshi
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john0512
Feb 20, 2023
cursed_tangent1434
29 minutes ago
Perfect Squares and a Prime Power
mojyla222   2
N 34 minutes ago by mojyla222
Source: IDMC 2025 P5
Find all natural numbers $a,b$ such that $a+1$ and $2(b+1)$ are both perfect squares and $a^2+b^2-1$ is a power of a prime number.


Proposed by Amirhossein Bateni
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mojyla222
Today at 5:07 AM
mojyla222
34 minutes ago
Congruence related perimeter
egxa   3
N 38 minutes ago by nervy
Source: All Russian 2025 9.8 and 10.8
On the sides of triangle \( ABC \), points \( D_1, D_2, E_1, E_2, F_1, F_2 \) are chosen such that when going around the triangle, the points occur in the order \( A, F_1, F_2, B, D_1, D_2, C, E_1, E_2 \). It is given that
\[
AD_1 = AD_2 = BE_1 = BE_2 = CF_1 = CF_2.
\]Prove that the perimeters of the triangles formed by the lines \( AD_1, BE_1, CF_1 \) and \( AD_2, BE_2, CF_2 \) are equal.
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egxa
Friday at 5:08 PM
nervy
38 minutes ago
Inspired by Bet667
sqing   5
N 42 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $x,y\ge 0$ such that $k(x+y)=1+xy. $ Prove that $$x+y+\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}\geq 4k $$Where $k\geq 1. $
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sqing
Today at 2:34 AM
sqing
42 minutes ago
Inspired by old results
sqing   7
N an hour ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b>0. $ Prove that
$$\frac{(a+1)^2}{b}+\frac{(b+k)^2}{a} \geq4(k+1) $$Where $ k\geq 0. $
$$\frac{a^2}{b}+\frac{(b+1)^2}{a} \geq4$$
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sqing
Yesterday at 2:43 AM
sqing
an hour ago
Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 2024- P2
Lukaluce   18
N an hour ago by Primeniyazidayi
Source: JBMO 2024
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB < AC$. Let the excircle opposite to A be tangent to the lines $AB, AC$, and $BC$ at points $D, E$, and $F$, respectively, and let $J$ be its centre. Let $P$ be a point on the side $BC$. The circumcircles of the triangles $BDP$ and $CEP$ intersect for the second time at $Q$. Let $R$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to the line $FJ$. Prove that the points $P, Q$, and $R$ are collinear.

(The excircle of a triangle $ABC$ opposite to $A$ is the circle that is tangent to the line segment $BC$, to the ray $AB$ beyond $B$, and to the ray $AC$ beyond $C$.)

Proposed by Bozhidar Dimitrov, Bulgaria
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Lukaluce
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Primeniyazidayi
an hour ago
2025 USA IMO
john0512   68
N an hour ago by NicoN9
Congratulations to all of you!!!!!!!

Alexander Wang
Hannah Fox
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Good luck in Australia!
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john0512
Yesterday at 1:40 AM
NicoN9
an hour ago
Relatively prime elements
tau172   2
N an hour ago by Assassino9931
Source: 2004 China Second Round Olympiad
For integer $n\ge 4$, find the minimal integer $f(n)$, such that for any positive integer $m$, in any subset with $f(n)$ elements of the set ${m, m+1, \ldots, m+n+1}$ there are at least $3$ relatively prime elements.
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tau172
Aug 30, 2014
Assassino9931
an hour ago
Advanced topics in Inequalities
va2010   11
N an hour ago by Novmath
So a while ago, I compiled some tricks on inequalities. You are welcome to post solutions below!
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va2010
Mar 7, 2015
Novmath
an hour ago
Algebra polynomial problem
Pi-rate_91   1
N an hour ago by pco
If $ p(x) $ is polynomial with minimum degree such that $p(x)=\frac{x}{x^2+3x+2}$ for $x=0,1,2,...,10$ , find $p(-1)$
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Pi-rate_91
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pco
an hour ago
Inequality with x,y
GeoMorocco   0
an hour ago
Let $x,y\ge 0$ such that $ 5(x^3+y^3) \leq 16(1+xy)$. Prove that:
$$8+xy\geq 3(x+y) $$
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GeoMorocco
an hour ago
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Inequality with a^2+b^2+c^2+abc=4
cn2_71828182846   71
N 2 hours ago by Novmath
Source: USAMO 2001 #3
Let $a, b, c \geq 0$ and satisfy \[ a^2+b^2+c^2 +abc = 4 . \] Show that \[ 0 \le ab + bc + ca - abc \leq 2. \]
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cn2_71828182846
Jun 27, 2004
Novmath
2 hours ago
AIME I 2025 Problem 6
PaperMath   38
N 5 hours ago by NicoN9
Source: 2025 AIME 1 #6
An isosceles trapezoid has an inscribed circle tangent to each of its four sides. The radius of the circle is $3$, and the area of the trapezoid is $72$. Let the parallel sides of the trapezoid have lengths $r$ and $s$, with $r \neq s$. Find $r^2+s^2$
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PaperMath
Feb 7, 2025
NicoN9
5 hours ago
-2025 answer extract??
bobthegod78   19
N 5 hours ago by NicoN9
Source: 2025 AIME I P5

There are $8!= 40320$ eight-digit positive integers that use each of the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 exactly once. Let N be the number of these integers that are divisible by $22$. Find the difference between $N$ and 2025.
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bobthegod78
Feb 7, 2025
NicoN9
5 hours ago
Intro/intermediate books in terms of importance
Aaron_Q   6
N Apr 9, 2025 by Aaron_Q
Hey everyone,
what are your opinions on the most critical (NEED to learn) intro/intermediate books?
i might be cooked
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Aaron_Q
Apr 8, 2025
Aaron_Q
Apr 9, 2025
Intro/intermediate books in terms of importance
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what are your opinions on the most critical (NEED to learn) intro/intermediate books?
i might be cooked
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for indermediate series, precalculus, Intermediate algebra, and intermediate counting & probability are very helpful. i'm not sure about intro series
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Realistically you don't "need" the books, but they can be a big help.

These are all my opinions btw

I suggest taking "Do I need this?" tests for all of these.

Intro to Algebra- Skippable
You probably won't gain much from this book if you have above a 95% in Algebra 1. However, the distance/rate/time sections are hard to find anywhere else

Intro to Combo- Suggested
there are many concepts in this book that are very miscellaneous are things you won't find, emphasis on choose function and basic counting techniques

Intro to Geometry- Suggested
many chapters are "obvious" if you've taken geometry at school, but many chapters have nice concepts/techniques, especially the challenge sections

Intro to Number Theory- Skip
This book is essentially a waste of time and is an incredibly slow book. Would only recommend if you're struggling in number theory since it is so comprehensive.


Intermediate Algebra- Strongly Recommended
This book has many many concepts that appear in competitions, and I would absolutely do this book. It has a fair share of concepts that you can't find easily and gives you a strong set of problem-solving techniques.

Intermediate Combo- Suggested
Haven't finished, but many of the chapters introduce obscure ideas that are hard to find anywhere else. e.g fibonacci/Lucas numbers, recursion, states, difficult pie problems
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Honestly if you can get 8-12 AIME problems just do OTIS. It’s great.

(Also AoPS counting books are very very very good, I learned a lot from them)
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Ok so

If you're going for aime qual only
Intro Alg - suggested
Intro Geo - suggested
Intro Combo - suggested
Intro NT - skip

Int Alg - suggested
all the other int books are not that necessary


Now if you are going for a high score on aime, I also suggest doing intro NT, HIGHLY suggest doing Int alg and also suggest doing Int Combo
other than that you should just primarily grind past sets
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Aaron_Q wrote:
Hey everyone,
what are your opinions on the most critical (NEED to learn) intro/intermediate books?
i might be cooked

Importance for what end? AIME qualification? Preparation for calculus and science? Brain development and critical thinking?
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gauss202 wrote:
Aaron_Q wrote:
Hey everyone,
what are your opinions on the most critical (NEED to learn) intro/intermediate books?
i might be cooked

Importance for what end? AIME qualification? Preparation for calculus and science? Brain development and critical thinking?

mb, I wasn't very clear when I wrote this post
I've already aime qualled and am locking in for jmo next year :D
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