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==Problem 1==
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The AMC 10A Contest will occur on November 6, 2024.
 
 
A bug crawls along a number line, starting at <math>-2</math>. It crawls to <math>-6</math>, then turns around and crawls to <math>5</math>. How many units does the bug crawl altogether?
 
 
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 15 </math>
 
 
 
==Problem 2==
 
 
 
What is the value of <math>\dfrac{11!-10!}{9!}</math>?
 
 
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 99\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 110\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 121\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 132</math>
 
 
 
==Problem 3==
 
When counting from <math>3</math> to <math>201</math>, <math>53</math> is the <math>51^{st}</math> number counted. When counting backwards from <math>201</math> to <math>3</math>, <math>53</math> is the <math>n^{th}</math> number counted. What is <math>n</math>?
 
 
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 146 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 147 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 148 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 149 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 150</math>
 
 
 
==Problem 4==
 
What is <math>\frac{2+4+6}{1+3+5} - \frac{1+3+5}{2+4+6}?</math>
 
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ -1 \qquad
 
\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{36} \qquad
 
\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{7}{12} \qquad
 
\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{147}{60} \qquad
 
\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{43}{3} </math>
 
 
 
==Problem 5==
 
At the theater children get in for half price.  The price for <math>5</math> adult tickets and <math>4</math> child tickets is <math>\$24.50</math>.  How much would <math>8</math> adult tickets and <math>6</math> child tickets cost?
 
 
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }\$35\qquad
 
\textbf{(B) }\$38.50\qquad
 
\textbf{(C) }\$40\qquad
 
\textbf{(D) }\$42\qquad
 
\textbf{(E) }\$42.50</math>
 
 
 
==Problem 6==
 
 
 
The area of a pizza with radius <math>4</math> is <math>N</math> percent larger than the area of a pizza with radius <math>3</math> inches. What is the integer closest to <math>N</math>?
 
 
 
<math>\textbf{(A) } 25 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 33 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 44\qquad\textbf{(D) } 66 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 78</math>
 
 
 
==Problem 7==
 
 
 
A circle has a chord of length <math>10</math>, and the distance from the center of the circle to the chord is <math>5</math>. What is the area of the circle?
 
 
 
<math>
 
\textbf{(A) }25\pi \qquad
 
\textbf{(B) }50\pi \qquad
 
\textbf{(C) }75\pi \qquad
 
\textbf{(D) }100\pi \qquad
 
\textbf{(E) }125\pi \qquad
 
</math>
 
 
 
==Problem 8==
 
 
 
On an algebra quiz, <math>10\%</math> of the students scored <math>70</math> points, <math>35\%</math> scored <math>80</math> points, <math>30\%</math> scored <math>90</math> points, and the rest scored <math>100</math> points. What is the difference between the mean and median score of the students' scores on this quiz?
 
 
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5</math>
 
 
 
==Problem 9==
 
 
 
In the plane figure shown below, <math>3</math> of the unit squares have been shaded. What is the least number of additional unit squares that must be shaded so that the resulting figure has two lines of symmetry?
 
 
 
<asy>
 
import olympiad;
 
unitsize(25);
 
filldraw((1,3)--(1,4)--(2,4)--(2,3)--cycle, gray(0.7));
 
filldraw((2,1)--(2,2)--(3,2)--(3,1)--cycle, gray(0.7));
 
filldraw((4,0)--(5,0)--(5,1)--(4,1)--cycle, gray(0.7));
 
for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) {
 
for (int j = 0; j < 6; ++j) {
 
pair A = (j,i);
 
}
 
}
 
for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) {
 
for (int j = 0; j < 6; ++j) {
 
if (j != 5) {
 
draw((j,i)--(j+1,i));
 
}
 
if (i != 4) {
 
draw((j,i)--(j,i+1));
 
}
 
}
 
}
 
</asy>
 
 
 
<math>\textbf{(A) } 4 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 5 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 6 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 7 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 8</math>
 
 
 
==Problem 10==
 
 
 
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==Problem 24==
 
 
 
==Problem 25==
 
Stop trying to cheat!
 
 
 
~ TRX74x94Planet9
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Mathematics competitions]]
 
* [[Mathematics competitions]]
 
* [[Mathematics competition resources]]
 
* [[Mathematics competition resources]]
{{MAA Notice}}
 

Latest revision as of 12:12, 22 September 2024

2024 AMC 10A (Answer Key)
Printable versions: WikiAoPS ResourcesPDF

Instructions

  1. This is a 25-question, multiple choice test. Each question is followed by answers marked A, B, C, D and E. Only one of these is correct.
  2. You will receive 6 points for each correct answer, 2.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is before 2006, 1.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is after 2006, and 0 points for each incorrect answer.
  3. No aids are permitted other than scratch paper, graph paper, ruler, compass, protractor and erasers (and calculators that are accepted for use on the SAT if before 2006. No problems on the test will require the use of a calculator).
  4. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
  5. You will have 75 minutes working time to complete the test.
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The AMC 10A Contest will occur on November 6, 2024.

See also

2024 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
2023 AMC 10B Problems
Followed by
2024 AMC 10B Problems
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions