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k a May Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
May 1, 2025
May is an exciting month! National MATHCOUNTS is the second week of May in Washington D.C. and our Founder, Richard Rusczyk will be presenting a seminar, Preparing Strong Math Students for College and Careers, on May 11th.

Are you interested in working towards MATHCOUNTS and don’t know where to start? We have you covered! If you have taken Prealgebra, then you are ready for MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics. Already aiming for State or National MATHCOUNTS and harder AMC 8 problems? Then our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced course is for you.

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[*]May 21st, 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Mathcamp 2025 Qualifying Quiz Part 2 Math Jam, Problems 5 and 6, Canada/USA Mathcamp staff will discuss solutions to Problems 5 and 6 of the 2025 Mathcamp Qualifying Quiz![/list]
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May 1, 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
Goals for 2025-2026
Airbus320-214   121
N 23 minutes ago by Mattthebat2569
Please write down your goal/goals for competitions here for 2025-2026.
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Airbus320-214
May 11, 2025
Mattthebat2569
23 minutes ago
9 JMO<200?
DreamineYT   6
N 25 minutes ago by lovematch13
Just wanted to ask
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DreamineYT
May 10, 2025
lovematch13
25 minutes ago
need advice
Levieee   0
37 minutes ago
Suppose you're working on a problem in a test and after 30 minutes, you realize that while you made good progress initially, you're now stuck and not getting anywhere. At that point, do you try a different method, continue pushing with the same approach, or just leave it and move on to the next problem? If you move on, doesn’t it feel like the 30 minutes spent were wasted—especially if you could have used that time to finish another problem more quickly? So when is the right time to pivot? And if you’ve already invested 30–40 minutes, should you keep going or abandon it, knowing that leaving it means that time might be wasted? Plus, while working on another problem, the thought that you need to return to the previous one keeps bothering you
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Levieee
37 minutes ago
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D1031 : A general result on polynomial 1
Dattier   0
41 minutes ago
Source: les dattes à Dattier
Let $P(x,y) \in \mathbb Q(x,y)$ with $\forall (a,b) \in \mathbb Z^2, P(a,b) \in \mathbb Z  $.

Is it true that $P(x,y) \in \mathbb Q[x,y]$?
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Dattier
41 minutes ago
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Another quadrilateral in a circle
v_Enhance   111
N 42 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: APMO 2013, Problem 5
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\omega$, and let $P$ be a point on the extension of $AC$ such that $PB$ and $PD$ are tangent to $\omega$. The tangent at $C$ intersects $PD$ at $Q$ and the line $AD$ at $R$. Let $E$ be the second point of intersection between $AQ$ and $\omega$. Prove that $B$, $E$, $R$ are collinear.
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v_Enhance
May 3, 2013
Ilikeminecraft
42 minutes ago
Problem 7
SlovEcience   3
N an hour ago by wassupevery1
Consider the sequence \((u_n)\) defined by \(u_0 = 5\) and
\[
u_{n+1} = \frac{1}{2}u_n^2 - 4 \quad \text{for all } n \in \mathbb{N}.
\]a) Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers \(n\) such that \(u_n > 2020n\).

b) Compute
\[
\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{2u_{n+1}}{u_0u_1\cdots u_n}.
\]
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SlovEcience
Today at 11:03 AM
wassupevery1
an hour ago
Dual concurrence of cevians in symmedian picture
v_Enhance   57
N an hour ago by zuat.e
Source: USA December TST for IMO 2017, Problem 2, by Evan Chen
Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle with circumcenter $O$, and let $T$ be on line $BC$ such that $\angle TAO = 90^{\circ}$. The circle with diameter $\overline{AT}$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle BOC$ at two points $A_1$ and $A_2$, where $OA_1 < OA_2$. Points $B_1$, $B_2$, $C_1$, $C_2$ are defined analogously.
[list=a][*] Prove that $\overline{AA_1}$, $\overline{BB_1}$, $\overline{CC_1}$ are concurrent.
[*] Prove that $\overline{AA_2}$, $\overline{BB_2}$, $\overline{CC_2}$ are concurrent on the Euler line of triangle $ABC$. [/list]Evan Chen
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v_Enhance
Dec 11, 2016
zuat.e
an hour ago
Easy with 3 varii
mihaig   1
N an hour ago by Natrium
Source: Own
Let $n\geq3$ be an integer and let $a,b,c\geq0$ be reals such that $a+b+c=3.$
Prove
$$\frac{2\cdot3^{n-2}}{a^n+b^n+c^n}+\frac{3^{n-2}-1}3\leq\frac{3^{n-1}-1}{a^2+b^2+c^2}.$$When do we have equality?
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mihaig
Feb 3, 2025
Natrium
an hour ago
Asymmetric FE
sman96   17
N an hour ago by Adywastaken
Source: BdMO 2025 Higher Secondary P8
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that$$f(xf(y)-y) + f(xy-x) + f(x+y) = 2xy$$for all $x, y \in \mathbb{R}$.
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sman96
Feb 8, 2025
Adywastaken
an hour ago
Gives typical russian combinatorics vibes
Sadigly   2
N an hour ago by Edward_Tur
Source: Azerbaijan Senior MO 2025 P3
You are given a positive integer $n$. $n^2$ amount of people stand on coordinates $(x;y)$ where $x,y\in\{0;1;2;...;n-1\}$. Every person got a water cup and two people are considered to be neighbour if the distance between them is $1$. At the first minute, the person standing on coordinates $(0;0)$ got $1$ litres of water, and the other $n^2-1$ people's water cup is empty. Every minute, two neighbouring people are chosen that does not have the same amount of water in their water cups, and they equalize the amount of water in their water cups.

Prove that, no matter what, the person standing on the coordinates $(x;y)$ will not have more than $\frac1{x+y+1}$ litres of water.
2 replies
Sadigly
May 8, 2025
Edward_Tur
an hour ago
a tuff nut [cevians, intersections and angle bisectors]
vineet   8
N an hour ago by Kyj9981
Source: Indian olympiad 2003
hey
here is the geometry problem from indian olympiad 2003.

consider traingle acute angled ABC . let BE and CF be cevians with E and F on
AC and AB resp intersecting in P. join EF and AP. denote the intersection of AP and EF by D. draw perpendicular on CB from D and denote the intersction of the perpendicular by K. Prove that KD bisects <EKF.

I will post the other problems as soon as i find them.
as for my performance in the olympiad, it was terrible. i got only two questions and one partial solution. well definitely i am heartbroken and was on an exile from mathematics until feb 25, the day i joined this group
say, when duz the romanian olympiad happen?

vineet
8 replies
vineet
Mar 2, 2003
Kyj9981
an hour ago
An easy combinatorics
fananhminh   2
N 2 hours ago by fananhminh
Source: Vietnam
Let S={1, 2, 3,..., 65}. A is a subset of S such that the sum of A's elements is not divided by any element in A. Find the maximum of |A|.
2 replies
fananhminh
2 hours ago
fananhminh
2 hours ago
[MAIN ROUND STARTS MAY 17] OMMC Year 5
DottedCaculator   53
N 4 hours ago by Craftybutterfly
Hello to all creative problem solvers,

Do you want to work on a fun, untimed team math competition with amazing questions by MOPpers and IMO & EGMO medalists? $\phantom{You lost the game.}$
Do you want to have a chance to win thousands in cash and raffle prizes (no matter your skill level)?

Check out the fifth annual iteration of the

Online Monmouth Math Competition!

Online Monmouth Math Competition, or OMMC, is a 501c3 accredited nonprofit organization managed by adults, college students, and high schoolers which aims to give talented high school and middle school students an exciting way to develop their skills in mathematics.

Our website: https://www.ommcofficial.org/
Our Discord (6000+ members): https://tinyurl.com/joinommc
Test portal: https://ommc-test-portal.vercel.app/

This is not a local competition; any student 18 or younger anywhere in the world can attend. We have changed some elements of our contest format, so read carefully and thoroughly. Join our Discord or monitor this thread for updates and test releases.

How hard is it?

We plan to raffle out a TON of prizes over all competitors regardless of performance. So just submit: a few minutes of your time will give you a great chance to win amazing prizes!

How are the problems?

You can check out our past problems and sample problems here:
https://www.ommcofficial.org/sample
https://www.ommcofficial.org/2022-documents
https://www.ommcofficial.org/2023-documents
https://www.ommcofficial.org/ommc-amc

How will the test be held?/How do I sign up?

Solo teams?

Test Policy

Timeline:
Main Round: May 17th - May 24th
Test Portal Released. The Main Round of the contest is held. The Main Round consists of 25 questions that each have a numerical answer. Teams will have the entire time interval to work on the questions. They can submit any time during the interval. Teams are free to edit their submissions before the period ends, even after they submit.

Final Round: May 26th - May 28th
The top placing teams will qualify for this invitational round (5-10 questions). The final round consists of 5-10 proof questions. Teams again will have the entire time interval to work on these questions and can submit their proofs any time during this interval. Teams are free to edit their submissions before the period ends, even after they submit.

Conclusion of Competition: Early June
Solutions will be released, winners announced, and prizes sent out to winners.

Scoring:

Prizes:

I have more questions. Whom do I ask?

We hope for your participation, and good luck!

OMMC staff

OMMC’S 2025 EVENTS ARE SPONSORED BY:

[list]
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[*]And counting!
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DottedCaculator
Apr 26, 2025
Craftybutterfly
4 hours ago
HCSSiM results
SurvivingInEnglish   70
N Today at 12:14 AM by math_on_top
Anyone already got results for HCSSiM? Are there any point in sending additional work if I applied on March 19?
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SurvivingInEnglish
Apr 5, 2024
math_on_top
Today at 12:14 AM
SL Difficulty Level
MajesticCheese   5
N Apr 23, 2025 by llddmmtt1
Is there a rough difficulty comparison between IMO shortlist questions and USAMO questions? For example,

SL 1, 2, 3 -> USAMO P1
SL 4, 5, 6 -> USAMO P2
SL 7, 8, 9 -> USAMO P3

(This is just my guess; probably not correct)

Also feel free to compare it with other competitions(like the jmo) as well! :-D
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Is there a rough difficulty comparison between IMO shortlist questions and USAMO questions? For example,

SL 1, 2, 3 -> USAMO P1
SL 4, 5, 6 -> USAMO P2
SL 7, 8, 9 -> USAMO P3

(This is just my guess; probably not correct)

Also feel free to compare it with other competitions(like the jmo) as well! :-D
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Shortlist tends to have a bit more noise as the number of problems in each category ranges from 6-9, and the difficulty sorting is quite noisy as well as there’s less of a “wisdom-of-crowd” mechanism to aim for a good sorting.

For the lower half of the USAMO/IMO difficulty scale, check out the level correspondence in levels C2 proof, D1, and D2 here: https://tinyurl.com/ContestGuideIntl
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link doesn't work and is not archived on the wayback machine, can you check if you sent the correct link? thanks!
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Solo leveling?
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HOP OFF MY FRIENDS WERE READING THAT DURING SCHOOL

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