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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.

Summer camps are starting next month at the Virtual Campus in math and language arts that are 2 - to 4 - weeks in duration. Spaces are still available - don’t miss your chance to have an enriching summer experience. There are middle and high school competition math camps as well as Math Beasts camps that review key topics coupled with fun explorations covering areas such as graph theory (Math Beasts Camp 6), cryptography (Math Beasts Camp 7-8), and topology (Math Beasts Camp 8-9)!

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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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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
concyclic wanted, diameter related
parmenides51   3
N an hour ago by Giant_PT
Source: China Northern MO 2023 p1 CNMO
As shown in the figure, $AB$ is the diameter of circle $\odot O$, and chords $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at point $E$, $EF\perp AB$ intersects at point $F$, and $FC$ intersects $BD$ at point $G$. Point $M$ lies on $AB$ such that $MD=MG$ . Prove that points $F$, $M$, $D$, $G$ lies on a circle.
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parmenides51
May 5, 2024
Giant_PT
an hour ago
Concurrency
Omid Hatami   14
N an hour ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: Iran TST 2008
Suppose that $ I$ is incenter of triangle $ ABC$ and $ l'$ is a line tangent to the incircle. Let $ l$ be another line such that intersects $ AB,AC,BC$ respectively at $ C',B',A'$. We draw a tangent from $ A'$ to the incircle other than $ BC$, and this line intersects with $ l'$ at $ A_1$. $ B_1,C_1$ are similarly defined. Prove that $ AA_1,BB_1,CC_1$ are concurrent.
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Omid Hatami
May 20, 2008
Ilikeminecraft
an hour ago
All Topics Marked
alpha31415   1
N an hour ago by Dragon_Yang
Excuse me!
for I am a frashman in aops.I wonder how I could get back to mark all my read.All topics in the forum became as if they had been marked.Would someone please help me deal with it???
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alpha31415
2 hours ago
Dragon_Yang
an hour ago
<ACB=90^o if AD = BD , <ACD = 3 <BAC, AM=//MD, CM//AB,
parmenides51   2
N an hour ago by AylyGayypow009
Source: 2021 JBMO TST Bosnia and Herzegovina P3
In the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, $AD = BD$ and $\angle ACD  = 3 \angle BAC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AD$. If the lines $CM$ and $AB$ are parallel, prove that the angle $\angle  ACB$ is right.
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parmenides51
Oct 7, 2022
AylyGayypow009
an hour ago
Good Permutations in Modulo n
swynca   9
N an hour ago by optimusprime154
Source: BMO 2025 P1
An integer $n > 1$ is called $\emph{good}$ if there exists a permutation $a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots, a_n$ of the numbers $1, 2, 3, \dots, n$, such that:
$(i)$ $a_i$ and $a_{i+1}$ have different parities for every $1 \leq i \leq n-1$;
$(ii)$ the sum $a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_k$ is a quadratic residue modulo $n$ for every $1 \leq k \leq n$.
Prove that there exist infinitely many good numbers, as well as infinitely many positive integers which are not good.
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swynca
Apr 27, 2025
optimusprime154
an hour ago
Grid combo with tilings
a_507_bc   7
N 2 hours ago by john0512
Source: All-Russian MO 2023 Final stage 10.6
A square grid $100 \times 100$ is tiled in two ways - only with dominoes and only with squares $2 \times 2$. What is the least number of dominoes that are entirely inside some square $2 \times 2$?
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a_507_bc
Apr 23, 2023
john0512
2 hours ago
sqrt(2)<=|1+z|+|1+z^2|<=4
SuiePaprude   3
N 2 hours ago by alpha31415
let z be a complex number with |z|=1 show that sqrt2 <=|1+z|+|1+z^2|<=4
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SuiePaprude
Jan 23, 2025
alpha31415
2 hours ago
Simple but hard
Lukariman   5
N 2 hours ago by Giant_PT
Given triangle ABC. Outside the triangle, construct rectangles ACDE and BCFG with equal areas. Let M be the midpoint of DF. Prove that CM passes through the center of the circle circumscribing triangle ABC.
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Lukariman
Today at 2:47 AM
Giant_PT
2 hours ago
inequalities
Ducksohappi   0
2 hours ago
let a,b,c be non-negative numbers such that ab+bc+ca>0. Prove:
$ \sum_{cyc} \frac{b+c}{2a^2+bc}\ge \frac{6}{a+b+c}$
P/s: I have analysed:$ S_a=\frac{b^2+c^2+3bc-ab-ac}{(2b^2+ac)(2c^2+2ab)}$, similarly to $S_b, S_c$, by SOS
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Ducksohappi
2 hours ago
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bulgarian concurrency, parallelograms and midpoints related
parmenides51   7
N 2 hours ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: Bulgaria NMO 2015 p5
In a triangle $\triangle ABC$ points $L, P$ and $Q$ lie on the segments $AB, AC$ and $BC$, respectively, and are such that $PCQL$ is a parallelogram. The circle with center the midpoint $M$ of the segment $AB$ and radius $CM$ and the circle of diameter $CL$ intersect for the second time at the point $T$. Prove that the lines $AQ, BP$ and $LT$ intersect in a point.
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parmenides51
May 28, 2019
Ilikeminecraft
2 hours ago
Interesting inequalities
sqing   3
N 2 hours ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $a,b,c \geq 0 $ and $ab+bc+ca- abc =3.$ Show that
$$a+k(b+c)\geq 2\sqrt{3 k}$$Where $ k\geq 1. $
Let $a,b,c \geq 0 $ and $2(ab+bc+ca)- abc =31.$ Show that
$$a+k(b+c)\geq \sqrt{62k}$$Where $ k\geq 1. $
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sqing
Today at 4:34 AM
sqing
2 hours ago
Introducing myself at AoPS, and what's your magic wand?
asuth_asuth   1173
N 3 hours ago by Demetri
Hi!

I'm Andrew Sutherland. I'm the new Chief Product Officer at AoPS. As you may have read, Richard is retiring and Ben Kornell and I are working together to lead the company now. I'm leading all the software and digital stuff at AoPS. I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself! I'm really excited to be part of the special community that is AoPS.

Previously, I founded Quizlet as a 15-year-old high school student. I did Course 6 at MIT and then left to lead Quizlet full-time for a total of 14 years. I took a few years off and now I'm doing AoPS! I wrote more about all that on my blog: https://asuth.com/im-joining-aops

I have a question for all of you. If you could wave a magic wand, and change anything about AoPS, what would it be? All suggestions welcome! Thank you.
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asuth_asuth
Mar 30, 2025
Demetri
3 hours ago
k profile pictures
happymoose666   1
N Yesterday at 11:24 PM by RollingPanda4616
I'm pretty sure this question was raised before but why are their two different avatars?
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happymoose666
Yesterday at 11:10 PM
RollingPanda4616
Yesterday at 11:24 PM
k Glitch or Bug?
awesometriangles   5
N May 14, 2025 by Craftybutterfly
I was asking for some $\LaTeX$ help in one of my classrooms, and one of the Halpers posted. Is this a glitch or a bug(see screenshot)?


It seems as though I can edit their post...
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awesometriangles
May 14, 2025
Craftybutterfly
May 14, 2025
Python exit() module decriptions appear as "undefined"
SoaringHigh   16
N May 7, 2025 by LostInBali
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
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SoaringHigh
Oct 22, 2024
LostInBali
May 7, 2025
Python exit() module decriptions appear as "undefined"
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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
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Demetri
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No the "Expected behavior:" is for what you think should happen instead of this error. Also why is this a bug of any kind???
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how did you get here?

also I would assume they were supposed to describe every error cause, SystemExit likely being one of them that should be included
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how did you get here?

also I would assume they were supposed to describe every error cause, SystemExit likely being one of them that should be included
You can have a system.exit error for anything. So how should you describe it in the description/To fix.
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There should not be a Description and To Fix in a system exit. Or the description should simply be about what the system exit does.
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There should not be a Description and To Fix in a system exit. Or the description should simply be about what the system exit does.

YES
EXACTLY
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Another instance of "Description" and "To Fix" having nothing in them:
https://cdn.aops.com/images/c/7/c/c7ce05798fb071580058ac6e85169704b1f0630b.png
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there's more?

well now we can infer that that might not have been intentional lol
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  1. exit("Goodbye world")


Just reproduced.
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did it again
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It runs perfectly on visual studio code
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The problem is not with VS Code. It's with the AoPS Python widget.
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yep, javascript probably weird
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yep, javascript probably weird

More like AoPS python is weird.
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yes, the python module is made in javascript
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The AoPS python window is sometimes not that reliable but it is pretty reliable unless it comes to downloading large files.
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SoaringHigh wrote:
yes, the python module is made in javascript

AoPS Python is made in JS, correct.
But, AoPS Python is a program made in JS, so it does not make much sense to move the remark upstream, in my personal opinion.
:shrug:
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