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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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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
Quadric function
soryn   2
N 2 hours ago by soryn
If f(x)=ax^2+bx+c, a,b,c integers, |a|>=3, and M îs the set of integers x for which f(x) is a prime number and f has exactly one integer solution,prove that M has at most three elements.
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soryn
Apr 18, 2025
soryn
2 hours ago
The special Miquel's point from a familiar problem
danil_e   8
N 2 hours ago by anantmudgal09
Problem. Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AC > AB$, let $O$ be its circumcentre. The line through $A$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects circle $(O)$ again at $T$. The tangents at $B$ and $C$ of $(O)$ intersect at $S$. $AS$ intersects $(O)$ at $X \neq A$. $OB$ intersects $AT$ at $P$. Let $N$ be the midpoint of $TC$.
Prove that $T, P, N, X$ are concyclic.
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danil_e
Jul 23, 2023
anantmudgal09
2 hours ago
too many equality cases
Scilyse   17
N 2 hours ago by Confident-man
Source: 2023 ISL C6
Let $N$ be a positive integer, and consider an $N \times N$ grid. A right-down path is a sequence of grid cells such that each cell is either one cell to the right of or one cell below the previous cell in the sequence. A right-up path is a sequence of grid cells such that each cell is either one cell to the right of or one cell above the previous cell in the sequence.

Prove that the cells of the $N \times N$ grid cannot be partitioned into less than $N$ right-down or right-up paths. For example, the following partition of the $5 \times 5$ grid uses $5$ paths.
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Proposed by Zixiang Zhou, Canada
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Scilyse
Jul 17, 2024
Confident-man
2 hours ago
FE over \mathbb{R}
megarnie   6
N 2 hours ago by jasperE3
Source: Own
Find all functions from the reals to the reals so that \[f(xy)+f(xf(x^2y))=f(x^2)+f(y^2)+f(f(xy^2))+x \]holds for all $x,y\in\mathbb{R}$.
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megarnie
Nov 13, 2021
jasperE3
2 hours ago
Inspired by GeoMorocco
sqing   3
N 3 hours ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $x,y\ge 0$ such that $ 5(x^3+y^3) \leq 16(1+xy)$. Prove that
$$  k(x+y)-xy\leq  4(k-1)$$Where $k\geq  2.36842106. $
$$  5(x+y)-2xy\leq 12$$
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sqing
Yesterday at 12:32 PM
sqing
3 hours ago
Looks a Mumbai candy
Physicsknight   0
3 hours ago
Source: Shourya
Let $a_1 , a_2 , \hdots a_{2017}$ be $2017$ real numbers such that $-1 \leq a_i \leq 1$ for all $1 \leq i \leq 2017,$ and such that $$a_1^3 + a_2^3 + \hdots + a_{2017}^3 = 0$$Find the maximum possible value of the expression
$$a_1 + a_2 + \hdots + a_{2017}$$
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Physicsknight
3 hours ago
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>=512 different isosceles triangles whose vertices have the same color
parmenides51   3
N 3 hours ago by AlexCenteno2007
Source: Mathematics Regional Olympiad of Mexico West 2016 P6
The vertices of a regular polygon with $2016$ sides are colored gold or silver. Prove that there are at least $512$ different isosceles triangles whose vertices have the same color.
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parmenides51
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AlexCenteno2007
3 hours ago
Fourth power ineq
Project_Donkey_into_M4   1
N 5 hours ago by sqing
Source: 2018 Mock RMO tdp and kayak P1
Let $a,b,c,d \in \mathbb{R}^+$ such that $a+b+c+d \leq 1$. Prove that\[\sqrt[4]{(1-a^4)(1-b^4)(1-c^4)(1-d^4)}\geq 255\cdot abcd.\]
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Project_Donkey_into_M4
Yesterday at 6:20 PM
sqing
5 hours ago
Is this FE solvable?
ItzsleepyXD   0
5 hours ago
Source: Original
Let $c_1,c_2 \in \mathbb{R^+}$. Find all $f : \mathbb{R^+} \rightarrow \mathbb{R^+}$ such that for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R^+}$ $$f(x+c_1f(y))=f(x)+c_2f(y)$$
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ItzsleepyXD
5 hours ago
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Dear Sqing: So Many Inequalities...
hashtagmath   36
N 5 hours ago by sqing
I have noticed thousands upon thousands of inequalities that you have posted to HSO and was wondering where you get the inspiration, imagination, and even the validation that such inequalities are true? Also, what do you find particularly appealing and important about specifically inequalities rather than other branches of mathematics? Thank you :)
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hashtagmath
Oct 30, 2024
sqing
5 hours ago
Camp Conway acceptance
fossasor   17
N 5 hours ago by fossasor
Hello! I've just been accepted into Camp Conway, but I'm not sure how popular this camp actually is, given that it's new. Has anyone else applied/has been accepted/is going? (I'm trying to figure out to what degree this acceptance was just lack of qualified applicants, so I can better predict my chances of getting into my preferred math camp.)
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fossasor
Feb 20, 2025
fossasor
5 hours ago
Bogus Proof Marathon
pifinity   7597
N 5 hours ago by iwastedmyusername
Hi!
I'd like to introduce the Bogus Proof Marathon.

In this marathon, simply post a bogus proof that is middle-school level and the next person will find the error. You don't have to post the real solution :P

Use classic Marathon format:
[hide=P#]a1b2c3[/hide]
[hide=S#]a1b2c3[/hide]


Example posts:

P(x)
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S(x)
P(x+1)
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Let's go!! Just don't make it too hard!
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pifinity
Mar 12, 2018
iwastedmyusername
5 hours ago
Facts About 2025!
Existing_Human1   249
N 6 hours ago by EthanNg6
Hello AOPS,

As we enter the New Year, the most exciting part is figuring out the mathematical connections to the number we have now temporally entered

Here are some facts about 2025:
$$2025 = 45^2 = (20+25)(20+25)$$$$2025 = 1^3 + 2^3 +3^3 + 4^3 +5^3 +6^3 + 7^3 +8^3 +9^3 = (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9)^2 = {10 \choose 2}^2$$
If anyone has any more facts about 2025, enlighted the world with a new appreciation for the year


(I got some of the facts from this video)
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Existing_Human1
Jan 1, 2025
EthanNg6
6 hours ago
Area of Polygon
AIME15   43
N 6 hours ago by EthanNg6
The area of polygon $ ABCDEF$, in square units, is

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\[ \textbf{(A)}\ 24 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 30 \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 46 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 66 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 74
\]
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AIME15
Jan 12, 2009
EthanNg6
6 hours ago
k real math problems
Soupboy0   60
N Apr 18, 2025 by Soupboy0
Ill be posting questions once in a while. Here's the first question:

What fraction of numbers from $1$ to $1000$ have the digit $7$ and are divisible by $3$?
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Soupboy0
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Soupboy0
Apr 18, 2025
real math problems
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Ill be posting questions once in a while. Here's the first question:

What fraction of numbers from $1$ to $1000$ have the digit $7$ and are divisible by $3$?
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i was typing up a casework solution and then realized I could do it a different way lol
kind of casework?
this is my first attempt at this if I'm wrong I'll see where I got it wrong
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Next problem: Find the exact value of $\lfloor(\frac{8}{3})^{10}\rfloor$ without a calculator.
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hide tag no work we do a little trolling
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hide tag no work we do a little trolling

yea i was thinking the same thing
i wonder if therers a non bash way to do it
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official approved solution
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3) A $m \times n$ grid is made. $mn$ unit squares are created by separating the side with length $m$ in $m$ portions and separating the side with length $n$ in $n$ portions. Find, with proof, a formula for how many rectangles with sides parallel to the grid can be created in terms of $m$ and $n$. For example, when $m = 2$ and $n = 2$, it can be found by casework that $9$ rectangles can be created.
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sol

bro you are not slick with that ai usage :skull:
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wut... I have a parental controlled computer
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4) If positive integers $(a, b, c, d)$ satisfy $\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}+\frac{1}{d}=\frac{13}{40}+\frac{13}{42}$, find the ordered pair $(a, b, c, d)$
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that's the trivial sol @above, but i'd be suprised if this didn't have multiple sols:
greedy algorithm:
a=2: then 1/b+1/c+1/d=133/840. b=8 yields 1/c+1/d=1/105. The sols here can be found using sfft, some trivial ones for (c,d) are (106,105*106) and (210,210). b=9 and c=9 yields d=45, for example.
a=3: (3,4,21,840)
a=4: (4,4,8,105), (4,5,6,56)
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wut... I have a parental controlled computer

can you stop trying this bruh literally all the text is formatted like an ai
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5) If $p$ and $q$ are positive integers, what is the probability that $5^p+7^q$ is divisible by $6$?
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