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• Median of a triangle
  A '''median''' of a [[triangle]] is a [[cevian]] of the triangle that joins one [[vertex]] to the [[midpoint]] of In the following figure, <math>AM</math> is a median of triangle <math>ABC</math>.
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• Power of a Point Theorem
  ...e lengths of the [[line segment]]s formed when two [[line]]s [[intersect]] a [[circle]] and each other. ...of the lines is [[tangent line|tangent]] to the circle while the other is a [[secant line|secant]] (middle figure). In this case, we have <math> AB^2 =
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• Power of a Point Theorem/Introductory Problem 1
  Applying the [[Power of a Point Theorem]], we get <math> 3\cdot(3+5) = x (x+10) \rightarrow x^2 + 10x ''Back to the [[Power of a Point Theorem]].''
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• Power of a Point Theorem/Introductory Problem 2
  Applying the Power of a Point Theorem gives <math> 6\cdot x = 4\cdot 1 </math>, so <math> x = \frac ''Back to the [[Power of a Point Theorem]].''
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• Power of a Point Theorem/Introductory Problem 4
  ...</math> of a given circle are perpendicular to each other and intersect at a right angle at <math>E</math> . Given that <math> BE = 16, DE = 4, </math> pair A = (3,0);
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 3
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 4
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 5
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 6
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 7
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 8
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 10
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 11
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 12
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• 2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 13
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• Graph of a function
  A '''graph''' is a visual representation of a [[function]]. If <math>f(x) = y</math> then the [[point]] <math>(x,y)</mat ...is the simplest thing to graph. The graph of <math>(2,5)</math> would be a dot 2 units to the right of <math>y</math>-axis and 5 units above the <math
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• A:NOT
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• A:T
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• A:SAND
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• A:CP
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• A:PORT
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• A:DB
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• A:WL
  #REDIRECT [[A:AL]]
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• A:AL
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• Cycle of a permutation
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• A:FAQ
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• A:CR
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• If I have four boxes arranged in a $2 \times 2$ grid, in how many distinct ways can I place the digits $1$, $2$, and $3$ in the boxes, using each digit exactly once, such that each box contains at most one digit? (I only have one of each digit, so one box
  We can think of placing a <math>0</math> in the fourth box that will necessarily be empty. Now the pr
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• The perfect squares from $1$ through $2500,$ inclusive, are printed in a sequence of digits $1491625\ldots2500.$ How many digits are in the sequence?
  ...ts is <math>4^{2},</math> and the largest is <math>9^{2},</math> so that's a total of <math>6</math> perfect squares with <math>2</math> digits. ...s is <math>10^{2},</math> and the largest is <math>31^{2},</math> yielding a total of <math>22.</math>
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• A-Star Summer Math Camp
  #REDIRECT [[A* Summer Math Camp]]
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• A-Star Winter Math Camp
  A* Winter Math Camp has programs for 4th - 12th graders in Bay Area. The prog You can find more information about the A* Winter/Summer Math Camps here:
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• Creating a forum
  #REDIRECT [[AoPSWiki:FAQ#How do I create a forum%3F]]
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• A* Summer Math Camp
  ...an expert faculty via utilizing national and international competitions in a fun and challenging environment. You can find more information about the A* Summer Math Camp here:
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• A* Winter Math Camp
  A* Winter Math Camp has programs for 4th - 12th graders in Bay Area. The prog You can find more information about the A* Winter/Summer Math Camps here:
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• Ali-A
  ...econd channel, More Ali-A, has a YouTube subscriber count of 5 million and a total of over 880 million video views. Ali-A plays only first-person shooter games on his main channel, but he plays a wide variety of games on his second channel, including Roblox, Pokemon GO,
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• 2008 AMC 12 A
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• Power of a Point
  #REDIRECT [[Power of a Point Theorem]]
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• Points $A$, $B$, $C$, and $D$ lie on a line, in that order. If $AB=2$ units, $BC=5$ units and $AD=14$ units, what is the ratio of $AC$ to $BD$? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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• A stock loses $10\%$ of its value on Monday. On Tuesday it loses $20\%$ of the value it had at the end of the day on Monday. What is the overall percent loss in value from the beginning of Monday to the end of Tuesday? Enter the answer as a percent.
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• Adopt a Page
  Adopt a page is an AoPS Wiki Charity devoted to adopting orphans.<br/> To adopt a page just go to the link below and pick out your favorite.<br/>
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• A choose b
  ...om{a}{b}=\frac{a!}{b!(a-b)!}</math>. This is assuming that of course <math>a \ge b </math>. a choose b counts the number of ways you can pick b things from a set of a things. For example <math>\binom{8}{2}=\frac{8!}{2!(8-2)!}=\frac{8(7)}{2}=\
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• Let a and b be nonzero real numbers such that (2 - 7i)(a + bi)is pure imaginary. Find a/b.
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• In the diagram, the equilateral triangle has a base of $8$ m. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
  In the diagram, the equilateral triangle has a base of <math>8</math> m. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
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• The figure shows a square of side $y$ units divided into a square of side $x$ units and four congruent rectangles. What is the perimeter, in units, of one of the four congruent rectangles? Express your answer in terms of $y$.
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• Median of a Triangle in LaTeX
  The [[median]] of a [[triangle]] can be depicted using <math>\LaTeX</math>. We begin by drawing a basic triangle:
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• AoPS Online School/Introduction to Algebra A
  Please look [https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/course/algebra-a?gtmlist=Schedule_Side here]
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• Four fair coins are to be flipped. What is the probability that all four will be heads or all four will be tails? Express your answer as a common fraction.
  ...he deck is randomly arranged. What is the probability that the top card is a 5?
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• A:B
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• The local theater has one ticket window. In how many ways can six people line up to buy a ticket?
  ...ater has one ticket window. In how many ways can six people line up to buy a ticket?
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• Suppose that a and b are positive integers for which a has 3 factors and b has a factors. If b is divisible by a, then what is the least possible value of b?
  .../math> has <math>a</math> factors. If <math>b</math> is divisible by <math>a</math>, then what is the least possible value of $b?
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• How many four-digit, positive integers are there where each digit is a prime number?
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• The positive three-digit integer N has a ones digit of 0. What is the probability that N is divisible by 4? Express your answer as a common fraction.
  ...0). Since there are the same number of even digits as odd digits, there is a <math>\boxed{1/2}</math> probability that <math>N</math> is divisible by 4.
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• Suppose we flip four coins simultaneously: a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. What is the probability that the penny and dime both come up the same?
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• The equation $y = -16t^2 + 28t + 144$ describes the height (in feet) of a ball tossed up in the air at $28$ feet per second from a height of $144$ feet from the ground. In how many seconds will the ball hit the ground?
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• Smarty101:A
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• The table shows the percent of families in Mathville that have $0, 1, 2, 3$ and $4$ or more children. If there are a total of $10,250$ families, how many are there with no children?
  ...<math>0, 1, 2, 3</math> and <math>4</math> or more children. If there are a total of <math>10,250</math> families, how many are there with no children?
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• How many ways can $1995$ be factored as a product of two two-digit numbers? (Two factorizations of the form $a\cdot b$ and $b\cdot a$ are considered the same).
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• Area of a Triangle
  #REDIRECT [[Area#Area of a Triangle]]
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• A MatheMagician
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• Garmin launches a new FDA-cleared ECG app for the Venu 2 Plus
  ...ability to take an ECG reading from their wrist. The company is launching a new ECG app that allows users to record their heart rhythm and check for si ...ond ECG and view their heart rhythm results immediately on the watch or at a later time in the Garmin Connect app. When users take an ECG, the new app u
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• "* in a unit circle"
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• Insiders bet more on Fizz a social network that has now bubbled up at 80 college campuses
  Fizz, a burgeoning social network established by two Stanford dropouts, captured th Fizz operates on a distinct model that invites individuals with a Stanford email address to join its network, allowing them to contribute and
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• Fat Man on a Seesaw
  The '''Fat Man on a Seesaw''' method is a physics approach to solving [[mean]] problems. It was developed by Ali Gure
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• Mean of a set
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• Mode of a set
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• For what real values of $c$ is $4x^2 + 5x^2 + 14x + x + c$ the square of a binomial?
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• A game board is constructed by shading two of the regions formed by the altitudes of an equilateral triangle as shown. What is the probability that the tip of the spinner will come to rest in a shaded region? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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• In triangle ABC, D be a point in BC, ∠BAD = 30 , ∠CAD = 90 , BD=1=AC, DC =
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• A
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• Power of a point theorem
  ...e point. Can be useful with [[cyclic quadrilaterals]] as well however with a slightly different application. ...</math> and <math> CD </math> intersect at a point <math> P </math> within a circle, then <math> AP\cdot BP=CP\cdot DP </math>
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• Pythagorean Theorem
  ...n [[geometry]], and is one of the many tools in a good geometer's arsenal. A very large number of geometry problems can be solved by building right tria In these proofs, we will let <math>ABC </math> be any right triangle with a right angle at <math>{} C </math>.
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• 2005 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 16
  ...and the third is tangent to the first circle and the <math>y</math>-axis. A circle of radius <math>r > s</math> is tangent to both axes and to the seco <math> (\mathrm {A}) \ 5 \qquad (\mathrm {B}) \ 6 \qquad (\mathrm {C})\ 8 \qquad (\mathrm {D})
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• Main Page
  If you don't know much about how to edit a wiki, you might want to read the [[AoPS_Wiki:Tutorial|tutorial]] and the [[
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 2
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\ {{AMC10 box|year=2016|ab=A|num-b=1|num-a=3}}
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 3
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \$37.50 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \$50.00\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \$87.50\qquad\tex {{AMC10 box|year=2016|ab=A|num-b=2|num-a=4}}
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 4
  <math>\textbf{(A) } -\frac{3}{8} \qquad \textbf{(B) } -\frac{1}{40} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 0 \ Do note that the denominator of the answer will be a multiple of 5 and 8 (40) and that the answer will also be negative. The onl
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 5
  A rectangular box has integer side lengths in the ratio <math>1: 3: 4</math>. <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 48\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 56\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 96\qqu
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 6
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 26\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 102\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 103\q ...act 1. Because 2 appears 10 times as a tens digit and 2 appears 3 times as a units digit, the answer is <math>10\cdot 10+1\cdot 3=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }10
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 7
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 50 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 60 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 75 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 90 Note: if the mean of a set is in the set, it can be discarded and the mean of the remaining number
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 8
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 20 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 40\qq {{AMC10 box|year=2016|ab=A|num-b=7|num-a=9}}
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 9
  A triangular array of <math>2016</math> coins has <math>1</math> coin in the <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 9\qquad\t
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 10
  A rug is made with three different colors as shown. The areas of the three di <math>\textbf{(A) } 1 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 4 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 6 \
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 11
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 4\dfrac{3}{5} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 5\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5\dfrac{1}{4} \ ...{2}</math>, and slide the left and right pieces next to each other to form a parallelogram with base <math>1</math> and height <math>\frac{8}{2}</math>.
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 16
  .../math>. Which of the following transformations will return <math>\triangle A''B''C''</math> to <math>\triangle ABC</math>? <math>\textbf{(A)}</math> counterclockwise rotation about the origin by <math>90^{\circ}</ma
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 12
  ...<math>1</math> and <math>2016</math>, inclusive. Which of the following is a correct statement about the probability <math>p</math> that the product of <math>\textbf{(A)}\ p<\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ p=\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfr
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• 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 13
  Five friends sat in a movie theater in a row containing <math>5</math> seats, numbered <math>1</math> to <math>5</ma <math>\textbf{(A) }1 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 3 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 4\qq
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• List of United States elementary school mathematics competitions
  * [http://www.mindresearch.org/gameathon/ Game-a-thon] challenges students to design and build math games in this national c * [http://www.mathnasium.com/trimathlon National Trimathlon] is a fun filled Math Competition for kids in grades 3 through 6.
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• List of United States middle school mathematics competitions
  ...ath/puzzle competitions for middle schoolers with a focus towards creating a fun and collaborative environment. * [[AMC 8]] hosted by the [[American Mathematics Competitions]] is a very large middle school math contest taken in-school. ([http://www.maa.org
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• List of United States high school mathematics competitions
  * [http://homeschoolmathcontests.com Homeschool Math Contests] has a chart of math contests open to individuals (homeschooled and otherwise), an * [[Mu Alpha Theta]] -- hosts both local and a national competition.
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• List of mathematics competitions
  This is a directory of internal links to more helpful pages about mathematics competi
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• Alabama mathematics competitions
  Alabama's math competition community is fairly large and active and there are a number of quality contests around the state for both middle and high school * [[Mobile Math Olympiad]] -- Winners are invited to a national competition. [http://www.southalabama.edu/mathstat/info/schedules/
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• Mathematics summer program
  .... These programs mostly take place during the summer, but some last during a significant portion of the academic year. Selection is important in creatin ...programs listed below offer [[mathematics scholarships]] or financial aid. A few of them are free. When you discover more that do, please add that infor
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• MathILy (serious mathematics infused with levity)
  '''{MathILy, MathILy-Er}''' are a pair of intensive 5-week-long residential summer math programs for high sch ...ts for about 7 hours a day total, in a morning and evening shift, six days a week. The lead instructors are mathematicians with Ph.D.s and the apprenti
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• Mathematics scholarships
  ...generous stipends for up to $90,000 for students training to teach math at a New York City high school. [http://www.mathforamerica.org/home website]
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• Mathematics, science, and technology scholarships
  ...t important such competition in the world. The 3 ISEF winners each receive a <dollar/>50,000 scholarship. [http://www.sciserv.org/isef website] ...in exchange for summer internships and a year of work after graduation in a DoD lab. [http://smart.asee.org/ website]
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• Proton Energy Scholarship
  * Current high school senior enrolled in a U.S. high school * Declare/Intend to declare a science or technology-related major (pure mathematics does not count)
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• Mathematics competitions
  Math competitions differ widely in difficulty and content. Most test a broader range of mathematics curriculum and some focus on methods of [[math
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• MATHCOUNTS
  ...nals Countdown Round participants in the past decade. '''MATHCOUNTS''' is a large national [[mathematics competition]] and [[mathematics coaching]] pro 8 problems are given 2 at a time. Students have 6 minutes to complete each set of two problems. Studen
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• California mathematics competitions
  *[http://www.mathnasium.com/trimathlon National Trimathlon] is a fun filled Math Competition for kids in grades 3 through 6. * [[Southern California Mathematics Competition]], a new contest hosted by USC [https://engage.usc.edu/scmathcompetition/home/ w
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• Georgia mathematics competitions
  *[[GACS - Dwight Love Math Tournament]]—a large middle and high school tournament [http://www.gacs.pvt.k12.ga.us/facs *[[GACS - Dwight Love Math Tournament]]&mdash;a large middle and high school tournament. [http://www.gacs.pvt.k12.ga.us/fac
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• Hawaii mathematics competitions
  * [[Math Matters]] is a local mathematics contest for the county of Maui. *[[Hawaii Mathematics Bowl]] is a statewide mathematics contest for the state of Hawaii.
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• ICTM Math Contest
  ...consists of five members who work together on 20 questions for 25 minutes. A school may field as many five member teams as it wishes. The individual com A school team will qualify by taking first place in a region with four or more schools competing.
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• Kansas mathematics competitions
  ...vidual competition, where participants take tests on various subjects, and a team competition, Mathletics. The 2006 competition had over 1000 participan ...12). It is divided into three divisions, grades 5-6, 7-9 and 10-12, and is a 40 minute, 5 question test. First, second and third in each division win <m
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• Massachusetts mathematics competitions
  *[[Winchester Math Competition]] (WinMaC) is a competition for fourth and fifth (until 2024 where they switched it up to 4 ...yle round, and team is a team round. This test is taken over the course of a day
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• Michigan mathematics competitions
  *[[Rapid Rabbit Relays]] (a middle school event at Detroit Country Day School) *[[Michigan Math Meet]], a high school math competition organized by University of Michigan undergradu
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• Nebraska mathematics competitions
  ...Nebraska-Omaha Math Contest]]. Consists of two problem solving rounds and a speed round - for grades 9-12.
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• Oklahoma mathematics competitions
  ...ed) students from that year's MathCounts state competition will compete as a mixed team. Oklahoma does not participate in the high school contest. *[http://rocketcitymath.org/ Rocket City Math League] is a contest for middle school and high schools students. Jenks and Norman North
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• Texas mathematics competitions
  *[[Texas A&M University math Contest]] [http://www.math.tamu.edu/teaching/undergrad/hi *[http://www.math.tamu.edu/outreach/highschoolcontest/ Texas A&M University Math Contest] [http://www.math.tamu.edu/outreach/highschoolcon
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• Utah mathematics competitions
  *Mission Math Utah [http://missionmathutah.com/ (website)] is a contest for elementary and middle school students in Utah, run by Utah high
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• Washington mathematics competitions
  * The [[Mustang Math Tournament]] a national team-based competition hosted by mathematically inclined high scho
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• West Virginia mathematics competitions
  ...ion, a mental math competition (where only exact answers are correct), and a physical estimation competition. Grades 4-9 compete in this format. Grades
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• Art of Problem Solving
  For a list of all the current staff at AoPS and some previous staff go to the [[A * [[AoPSWiki:Table of Contents]] -- a basic guide to AoPSWiki content
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• Resources for mathematics competitions
  ...itions]] leads to links for many of these competition homepages. Here are a few examples: * [https://brilliant.org/ Brilliant] is a website where one can solve problems to gain points and go to higher levels
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• Mathematics forums
  ...actice teaching math, and to socialize with other math students. Here are a few popular online math forums. ...x.php AoPS Forums] with thousands of brilliant, active members. Over half a million posts ranging from middle school math all the way up to graduate le
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• Mathematics websites
  ...reat '''Mathematics websites''' around the [[internet]]. Here we organize a list of those sites we feel are best for students with high interest in [[m * [https://www.pims.math.ca/resources/publications/pi-sky Pi in the Sky] is a mathematics magazine for high school students.
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• Math books
  ...https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/user/243060 cargeek9], currently a junior in high school. It covers the basics of algebra, geometry, combinato ...3265/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204029652&sr=1-1 Complex Numbers from A to... Z] by [[Titu Andreescu]]
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• Richard Rusczyk
  ...os Angeles. He graduated from Princeton University in 1993, and worked as a bond trader for D.E. Shaw & Company for four years.
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• Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools
  '''Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools''' ('''MOEMS''') is a large and popular [[mathematics competition]] for students in grades 4 thro ...oblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php?f=343 MOEMS Forum] at [[AoPS]] as well as a private [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=38770 MOE
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• Math textbooks
  This '''Math textbooks''' page is for compiling a list of [[textbook]]s for mathematics -- not problem books, contest books, ...https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/user/243060 cargeek9], currently a junior in high school. It covers the basics of algebra, geometry, combinato
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• Math circles
  ...ca. Inspired by Eastern European teaching models, math circles often take a problem-discussion approach to teaching and learning [[mathematics]]. * The [[Art of Problem Solving Foundation]] runs a local programs initiative to support the establishment of programs includin
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• William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition
  The '''William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition''' is a highly challenging, proof-oriented [[mathematics competition]] for undergra ...own=<u>Problem A/B, 1/2</u>: 7<br><u>Problem A/B, 3/4</u>: 8<br><u>Problem A/B, 5/6</u>: 9}}
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• Chemistry competitions
  This is a resources page for students interested in '''Chemistry competitions'''. Pl The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad national exam (USNCO) is a 3-part, 4 hour and 45 minute exam administered in mid or late April by ACS
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• Physics competitions
  This is a resources page for students interested in '''Physics competitions'''. Plea
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• Computer science books
  ...p://olympiads.win.tue.nl/ioi/study/books.html Reading List] (someone have a linky?)
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• Physics books
  .../www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0756613647/artofproblems-20 Chaos: Making a New Science] by James Gleick ...le.amazon.com/Dreams-Final-Theory-Steven-Weinberg/dp/0679419233/ Dreams of a Final Theory] by Weinberg
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• Physics
  <strong>Physics</strong> is a branch of [[science]] that studies the properties of matter, energy, and ma Modern Physics is also a group of different subjects in physics:
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• 2005 Alabama ARML TST Problems/Problem 7
  {{ARML box|year=2005|state=Alabama|num-b=6|num-a=8}}
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• Newton
  A '''Newton''' (abbreviated N) is the [[Système international|metric]] measu
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• Mathematics
  ..., and the formation of turbulence around an aircraft. Mathematics provides a kind of "quality control" for the development of trustworthy theories and e Modern mathematics is built around a system of [[axiom|axioms]], which is a name given to "the rules of the game." Mathematicians then use various meth
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• AMC historical results
  ...at a consistent number of students qualify for AIME each year, rather than a fixed percentage. Usually, 6000-7000 competitors from the AMC 10 and 12 qua
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• Inequality
  Inequalities are arguably a branch of [[elementary algebra]], and relate slightly to [[number theory]]. For two [[number]]s <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>:
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• Science scholarships
  ...t important such competition in the world. The 3 ISEF winners each receive a <dollar/>50,000 scholarship. [http://www.sciserv.org/isef]
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• United States of America Mathematical Talent Search
  ...''United States of America Mathematical Talent Search''' ('''USAMTS''') is a [[mathematics competition]] in which students are challenged to write full Each problems are graded on a scale from 0 to 5. The full 5 points are awarded for correct, concise solut
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• Academic scholarships
  ...ries or are best listed under a category rather than a list, please create a new page for that category and list it here. ...deline for scholarships: if you're paying to apply then it is probably not a legitimate organization of scholarship.
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• AMC 8
  The '''AMC 8''' is a contest for students in grades 8 and below, hosted annually by the [[Americ Usually, high scoring students will be given a chance by their school to take the more challenging [[AMC 10]] exam. Howeve
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• 1999 JBMO Problems/Problem 1
  ...ath> b^3 + bx + y = 0</math> and <math> c^3 + cx + y = 0</math>. If <math> a,b,c</math> are all distinct numbers prove that their sum is zero. -y &= a^3 + ax \\
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• AMC 10
  ...an Mathematics Competitions]] (AMC). [[Art of Problem Solving]] (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC. The AMC 10 is a 25 question, 75 minute multiple choice test. Problems generally increase in
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• AMC 12
  ...an Mathematics Competitions]] (AMC). [[Art of Problem Solving]] (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC! The AMC 12 is a 25 question, 75 minute multiple choice test. Problems generally increase in
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• 1955 AHSME Problems/Problem 38
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 19 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 23 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ Define numbers <math>a, b, c,</math> and <math>d</math> to be the four numbers. In order to satisf
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• Knowledge bowl competitions
  * [[Texas A&M Regional Science Bowl]] [http://outreach.science.tamu.edu/sciencebowl.asp
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• American Invitational Mathematics Examination
  ...ical Association of America]] (MAA). [[Art of Problem Solving]] (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC! The AIME is a 15 question, 3 hour exam<math>^1</math> taken by high scorers on the [[AMC
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• Math Jam
  A '''Math Jam''' is a free online class or information session hosted by [[Art of Problem Solving
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• American Mathematics Competitions
  The '''American Mathematics Competitions''' (AMC) consist of a series of increasingly difficult tests for students in middle school and hi ...ilable nationwide. The amount of questions also decreased from 50 to 35 in a span of 17 years. In 1974, the Annual High School Contest was re-named the
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• 1954 AHSME Problems/Problem 46
  In the diagram, if points <math>A, B</math> and <math>C</math> are points of tangency, then <math>x</math> eq pair A=(-3*sqrt(3)/32,9/32), B=(3*sqrt(3)/32, 9/32), C=(0,9/16);
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• 2015 IMO Problems
  We say that a finite set <math>\mathcal{S}</math> in the plane is <i> balanced </i> if, for any two different points <math>A</math>, <math>B</math> in <math>\mathcal{S}</math>, there is
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• United States of America Mathematical Olympiad
  ...tes of America Mathematical Olympiad''' ('''USAMO''') is the third test in a series of exams used to challenge bright students on the path toward choosi ...an Mathematics Competitions]] (AMC). [[Art of Problem Solving]] (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC and of the recent expansion of USAMO participants
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• Academic competitions
  ...emonstrate their proficiency in academic subjects at a level above that of a typical classroom setting or [[standardized test | standardized testing]].
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• Math competition books
  ...ific individual [[mathematics competitions]]. Compilations of problems at a single level from multiple competitions can be found in the [[math books]] ...mazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0387242996/artofproblems-20 The IMO Compendium: A Collection of Problems Suggested for The International Mathematical Olympia
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• Informatics competitions
  '''Informatics competitions''' test a student's ability to understand, organize, and work with information on com
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• Valentin Vornicu
  '''Valentin Vornicu''' is a former [[Art of Problem Solving]] administrator and webmaster. In 2002, he Vornicu is a multiple time participant in the [[IMO]] for Romania.
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• American Regions Mathematics League
  The '''American Regions Math League''' (ARML) is a [[mathematical problem solving]] competition primarily for U.S. high school ...am already. Contact ARML for details. If your area does not already have a team, ask ARML how to start one.
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• Joining an ARML team
  The SD team is entering just its third year of participation, so a permanent process of selecting team members has yet to be decided upon. The A student who wishes to attend practice should try to take the SDMO. If a student wishes to speak with one of the coaches for the team, they may do s
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• Engineering competitions
  * [[Toy Challenge]] is a national toy design contest for grades 5-8. [http://www.toychallenge.com/ * [[TEAMS]] -- A [[JETS]] competition. [http://www.jets.org/programs/teams.cfm Website]
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• Science summer programs
  * [[MehtA+ AI in Visual Arts Camp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 5-12 [https://mehtaplustutoring.com/ai-in-visual-a * [[MehtA+ AI in Visual Arts Camp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 5-12 [https://mehtaplustutoring.com/ai-in-visual-a
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• Computer summer programs
  * [[MehtA+ AI in Visual Arts Camp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 5-12 [https://mehtaplustutoring.com/ai-in-visual-a * [[MehtA+ AI in Visual Arts Camp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 5-12 [https://mehtaplustutoring.com/ai-in-visual-a
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• Technology summer programs
  * [[MehtA+ AI in Visual Arts Camp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 5-12 [https://mehtaplustutoring.com/ai-in-visual-a * [[MehtA+ Competitive Programming Bootcamp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 7-12 [https://mehtaplus.com/courses/competitive-pr
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• Engineering summer programs
  * [[MehtA+ AI in Visual Arts Camp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 5-12 [https://mehtaplustutoring.com/ai-in-visual-a * [[MehtA+ AI in Visual Arts Camp]] is a mini-bootcamp for grades 5-12 [https://mehtaplustutoring.com/ai-in-visual-a
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• Mathematics Olympiads
  ...onal Mathematics Olympiad]] (IMO) is the most famous math Olympiad. In USA a Math Olympiad would be [[United States of America Mathematical Olympiad]] t
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• Proof writing
  ...ance, when a mathematician uses the word "trivial" in a proof, they intend a different meaning to how the word is understood by the wider population. St ...n, accuracy, and clarity. A single word can change the intended meaning of a proof, so it is best to be as precise as possible.
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• Gifted programs
  The following is a list of '''Gifted programs''' and organizations that run gifted programs.
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• Biology scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using
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• Chemistry scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using
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• Physics scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using ...ntzen Award] for female sophomores and juniors in college who are pursuing a bachelors degree in physics or geosciences.
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• Technology scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using
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• Computer science and technology scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using ...rship.aspx Computer science scholarships] with full or partial tuition and a salaried summer internship.
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• Math team
  ...r Elementary and Middle Schools]] (MOEMS). A math team can be as simple as a normal school math team, to the most advanced international math olympiad t
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• Engineering scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using ...eering (NACME) Scholarships] for minority engineering students enrolled at a partner university.
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• Community Service Scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using ...programs/scholarship.php YouthLaunch Scholarship for Outstanding Service]. A $3,000 scholarship for Texas students who demonstrate commitment to their c
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• Engineer
  An '''Engineer''' is a person that creates, designs, or updates machines or structures.
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• Princeton University Mathematics Competition
  The '''Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)''' is a high school math competition held by [[Princeton University]] students sinc ...are two divisions in the competition: Division A and Division B. Division A is for experienced solvers and has harder problems, while Division B is for
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• Rocket City Math League
  The '''Rocket City Math League''' is a national [[mathematics competition]] for middle and high school students ru
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• Mandelbrot Competition
  ...competition]] for primarily high school students. It was often regarded as a predecessor to the Olympiad-level American mathematics competitions. ...he has compiled two books consisting of past contests. Lehoczky now enjoys a successful career on Wall Street and Rusczyk runs the [[Art of Problem Solv
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• Mu Alpha Theta
  ...national Mu Alpha Theta convention is held during the summer that includes a large competition. The test is a multiple choice test with 4 choices and an extra choice called NOTA, which
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• San Diego Math Olympiad
  ...Math League]] (SDML). There is a division for middle school students and a division for high school students.
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• AoPS Online School
  ...ebra 1) — [https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/course/catalog/algebra-a Details] ([https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-algebra Compani ...ine School/Special AMC 8 Problem Seminar A | Special AMC 8 Problem Seminar A]] — [https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/course/catalog/maa-amc8-speci
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• Power Mean Inequality
  The '''Power Mean Inequality''' is a generalized form of the multi-variable [[Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean]] I ...th> is flipped, but as <math>k_2<0</math>, <math>x^\frac{1}{k_2}</math> is a decreasing function, the inequality sign is flipped again after applying <m
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• Wilson's Theorem
  Suppose first that <math>p</math> is composite. Then <math>p</math> has a factor <math>d > 1</math> that is less than or equal to <math>p-1</math>. ...ique, and each number is the inverse of its inverse. If one integer <math>a</math> is its own inverse, then
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• 1953 AHSME Problems/Problem 13
  A triangle and a trapezoid are equal in area. They also have the same altitude. If the base <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 36\text{ inches} \qquad
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• Stanford University Mathematics Camp
  After a daily lecture, students are then tutored by counselors on problem sets from
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• Trivial Inequality
  <cmath>ax^2+bx+c = a(x^2+\frac{b}{a}x+\frac{b^2}{4a^2})+c-\frac{b^2}{4a} = a(x+\frac{b}{2a})^2+c-\frac{b^2}{4a}.</cmath> .../math> is positive and <math>ax^2+bx+c\le c-\frac{b^2}{4a}</math> if <math>a</math> is negative.
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• Arithmetic mean
  The '''arithmetic mean''' of a [[set]] of numbers (or variables) is the sum of all the numbers, divided by
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• Completing the square
  ...n equation to make that equation a [[perfect square]]. This makes solving a lot of equations easy. In fact, all [[quadratic equation]]s can be solved ...2-6x</math> part. If <math>9</math> was added to this, then we would have a [[perfect square]], <math>(x-3)^2=x^2-6x+9</math>. To do this, add <math>7
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• Heron's Formula
  ...rmula) is a [[mathematical formula | formula]] for finding the [[area]] of a [[triangle]] given only the three side lengths. ...any triangle with side lengths <math>{a}, {b}, {c}</math>, the area <math>{A}</math> can be found using the following formula:
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• Polynomial
  ...algebra]] often an arbitrary [[field]]). Note that a [[constant]] is also a polynomial. ===A More Precise Definition===
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• Simon's Favorite Factoring Trick
  ...of the equation and a product of variables with each of those variables in a linear term on the other side. An example would be: <cmath>xy+66x-88y=23333 ...Factoring Trick, this equation can be transformed into: <cmath>(x+k)(y+j)=a+jk</cmath>
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• USAMO historical results
  ...ct score on the [[USAMO]] has been 42 points for 6 problems. Prior to 1996 a perfect score was 100 points across 5 problems.
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• Quadratic formula
  ...''' is a general [[expression]] for the [[root (polynomial)|solutions]] to a [[quadratic equation]]. It is used when other methods, such as [[completing ===General Solution For A Quadratic by Completing the Square===
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• University of South Carolina High School Math Contest
  The individual test is a 30 question, multiple choice test. The time limit is 90 minutes. Calculat The test is scored as 5 points for every correct response, 1 point for a blank response, and 0 points for an incorrect response.
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• Factoring
  ...rs, is to write the expression (often an [[integer]] or [[polynomial]]) as a product of different terms. This often allows one to find information abou Using the formula for the sum of a [[geometric sequence]], it's easy to derive the general formula for differe
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• Calculus
  ...t line]] to a curve at a [[point]] and how to find the [[area]] bounded by a curve. What is surprising is that these two problems are fundamentally conn [[Limit]]s are heavily used in calculus. The formal notion of a limit is what differentiates calculus from precalculus mathematics.
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• Proof by contradiction
  ...fs look better --> This technique usually works well on problems where not a lot of information is known, and thus we can create some using proof by con ...d as a rational fraction of the form <math>\frac{b}{a}</math>, where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are two [[relatively prime]] integers. Now, sinc
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• Mathematical problem solving
  ...ng]] involves using all the tools at one's disposal to attack a problem in a new way. == A Historical Example ==
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• Pigeonhole Principle
  ...ts, the principle may be referred to as the '''Dirichlet box principle'''. A common phrasing of the principle uses balls and boxes and is that if <math> ...nhole principle is as follows: suppose for contradiction that there exists a way to place <math>n</math> balls into <math>k</math> boxes where <math>n>k
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• Quadratic equation
  ...[[equation]] of the form <math> {a}{x}^2+{b}{x}+{c}=0</math>, where <math>a</math>, <math>b</math> and <math>c</math> are [[constant]]s (that is, they The purpose of factoring is to turn a general quadratic into a product of [[binomial]]s. This is easier to illustrate than to describe.
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• Relatively prime
  Consecutive positive integers are always relatively prime, since, if a prime <math>p</math> divides both <math>n</math> and <math>n+1</math>, then ...exist some <math>x,y\in \mathbb{Z}</math> such that <math>ax+by=1</math> (a special case of [[Bezout's Lemma]]). The [[Euclidean Algorithm]] can be use
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• 1965 AHSME Problems/Problem 40
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 4 \qquad First, we wish to factor <math>P</math> into a more manageable form.
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• Trigonometric substitution
  ...n]]s such as <math>\sqrt{a^2+x^2},\sqrt{a^2-x^2}</math> or <math>\sqrt{x^2-a^2}</math> === <math>\sqrt{a^2+x^2}</math> ===
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• Manhattan Mathematical Olympiad
  ...ril. It is divided into three divisions, grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12, and is a three hour, 4 question test, modeled after other math olympiads such as the
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• Combinatorics
  ...] in a given [[graph]] is a combinatorial problem, as is the derivation of a non-[[recursive]] formula for the [[Fibonacci numbers]], and so too methods ...ion of problems found in mathematics competitions and can be approached by a variety of techniques, such as [[generating functions]] or the [[Principle
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• Geometric mean
  .../math> and <math>c</math> is the number <math>a</math> such that <math>a + a = b + c</math>, while the geometric mean of the numbers <math>b</math> and ...length of [[line segment]] <math>AM</math> is the geometric mean of <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>.
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• Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion
  ...ized method/formula to find the number of [[element]]s in the [[union]] of a given group of [[set]]s, the size of each set, and the size of all possible ...counted once and only once. In particular, memorizing a formula for PIE is a bad idea for problem solving.
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• Googol
  Googol is a huge number. It has a 1 followed by 100 zeroes or <math>10^{100}.</math>
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• Mill's Constant
  ...>\theta</math> such that <math>\lfloor\theta^{3^n}\rfloor</math> is always a prime number for all natural n.
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• Combination
  ...'binomial coefficient''', is a way of choosing <math>r</math> objects from a set of <math>n</math> where the order in which the objects are chosen is ir ...ons are, their various types, and how to calculate each type! It serves as a great introductory video to combinations, permutations, and counting proble
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• AoPSWiki
  :''This is a neutral self-referential article. For a non-encyclopedic version, see [[AoPSWiki:About]].'' The '''AoPSWiki''' is a wiki, or a publicly editable resource, that is dedicated to students of problem solvin
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• 2020 CIME II Problems/Problem 10
  ...n <math>a+b+1=ab\Rightarrow (a-1)(b-1)=2</math> from whence we have <math>(a,b,c)\in\{(2,3,1),(3,2,1)\}</math>. ...math> we have <math>6c\leq 2c+6\Rightarrow c\leq3/2\Rightarrow c=1</math>; a contradiction since <math>c\geq 2</math>.
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• Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality
  ..._2 + \cdots + a_nb_n)^2,</cmath> with equality if and only if there exists a constant <math>t</math> such that <math>a_i = t b_i</math> for all <math>1 ...cdot \overrightarrow{w}|</cmath> with equality if and only if there exists a scalar <math>t</math> such that <math>\overrightarrow{v} = t \overrightarro
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• Factorial
  ...!=n \cdot (n-1) \cdots 2 \cdot 1 = \prod_{i=1}^n i</math>. Alternatively, a [[recursion|recursive definition]] for the factorial is <math>n!=n \cdot (n ...</math> (remember! this is 1, not 0! (the '!' was an exclamation mark, not a factorial sign))
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• Discriminant
  ...has two [[nonreal]] roots; and if the discriminant is 0, the equation has a real [[double root]]. The discriminant can tell us something about the roots of a given [[polynomial]] <math>p(x)=a_nx^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+...+a_0</math> of deg
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• Menelaus' theorem
  ...earity]] of points on each of the three sides (extended when necessary) of a [[triangle]]. pair A=(7,6), B=(0,0), C=(10,0), P=(4,0), Q=(6,8), R;
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• Number theory
  Number theory is a broad topic, and may cover many diverse subtopics, such as: Some branches of number theory may only deal with a certain subset of the real numbers, such as [[integer]]s, [[positive]] numb
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• San Diego ARML
  ...]] was a coach for 2007-2009, and [[user:MCrawford | Mathew Crawford]] was a coach for 2006-2007. ...n division A. San Diego Sun (B) finished 33rd (nationally) in division B: a very strong showing considering that this was the first time for most of th
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• ARML historical results
  This is a list of historical results from the [[American Regions Mathematics League]] == Division A Top Five Teams ==
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• Fermat's Little Theorem
  ...] (which students should study more at the introductory level if they have a hard time following the rest of this article). This theorem is credited to ...}</math> is not [[divisibility|divisible]] by <math>{p}</math>, then <math>a^{p-1}\equiv 1 \pmod {p}</math>.
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• Parabola
  ...[[locus]] of points that are equidistant from a point (the [[focus]]) and a line (the [[directrix]]). ...la. The first is [[polynomial]] form: <math>y = a{x}^2+b{x}+c</math> where a, b, and c are [[constant]]s. This is useful for manipulating the polynomial
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• Chebyshev's Inequality
  Chebyshev's inequality is a consequence of the [[Rearrangement inequality]], which gives us that the su
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• Euler's Totient Theorem
  '''Euler's Totient Theorem''' is a theorem closely related to his [[totient function]]. ...is a positive integer [[relatively prime]] to <math>a</math>, then <math>{a}^{\phi (m)}\equiv 1 \pmod {m}</math>.
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• Brute forcing
  ...e, through bashing calculations, and can actually sometimes be faster than a more creative approach, and is thus an important tool to have. ...te force would be to list all 91 possibilities (although this would not be a smart time to use brute force).
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• Geometric inequality
  A '''geometric inequality''' is an [[inequality]] involving various measures ...level geometry problems. It also provides the basis for the definition of a [[metric space]] in [[analysis]].
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• Brahmagupta's Formula
  ...ath>c</math>, <math>d</math> are the four side lengths and <math>s = \frac{a+b+c+d}{2}</math>. ...^2+b^2-2ab\cos B=c^2+d^2-2cd\cos D</math>. <math>\cos B=-\cos D</math>, so a little rearranging gives
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• Ptolemy's theorem
  ...orem''' gives a relationship between the side lengths and the diagonals of a [[cyclic quadrilateral]]; it is the [[equality condition | equality case]] Given a [[cyclic quadrilateral]] <math>ABCD</math> with side lengths <math>{a},{b},{c},{d}</math> and [[diagonal]]s <math>{e},{f}</math>:
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• Elementary symmetric sum
  An '''elementary symmetric sum''' is a type of [[summation]]. ...>). For example, if <math>n = 4</math>, and our set of numbers is <math>\{a, b, c, d\}</math>, then:
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• Cyclic quadrilateral
  ...[triangles]] are cyclic, the same is not true of quadrilaterals. They have a number of interesting properties. In a quadrilateral <math>ABCD</math>:
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• Algebra
  ...the [[variable]], an unknown quantity given a name and usually denoted by a letter or symbol. Many contest problems test one's fluency with [[algebraic ...o add to the confusion, "[[algebra (structure) |algebra]]" is the name for a certain kind of structure in modern algebra.
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• Number theory/Advanced
  ...in some subfield (like the reals or the rationals). One also needs to add a limit point, called the point at infinity. As <math>x\to \infty</math>, the ...points. This means that given 2 points on the curve, they can be added in a way that satisfies the normal laws of addition, like associativity, commuta
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• 1959 IMO Problems/Problem 2
  <math> \sqrt{x+\sqrt{2x-1}} + \sqrt{x-\sqrt{2x-1}} = A,</math> given (a) <math>A=\sqrt{2}</math>, (b) <math>A=1</math>, (c) <math>A=2</math>, where only non-negative real numbers are admitted for square root
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• 1970 IMO Problems/Problem 6
  In a plane there are <math>100</math> points, no three of which are collinear.
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• Algebra/Intermediate
  ...algebra involves familiarity with introductory topics to a high level and a multitude of new topics. ...Olympiad Training (WOOT) Program] -- Intermediate to Olympiad training in a variety of subjects, including algebra.
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• Harmonic mean
  ...n (like [[arithmetic mean]] and [[geometric mean]]). The harmonic mean of a [[set]] of <math>n</math> [[positive]] [[real number]]s <math> x_1, x_2... ...-Geometric mean-Harmonic mean inequality]]. The Inequality states that for a set of positive numbers <math>x_1, x_2,\ldots,x_n</math>: <math>\frac{x_1+x
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• Euler's totient function
  '''Euler's totient function''' <math>\phi(n)</math> applied to a [[positive integer]] <math>n</math> is defined to be the number of positive ...ere the <math>p_i </math> are distinct [[prime number]]s. Now, we can use a [[PIE]] argument to count the number of numbers less than or equal to <mat
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• Alabama ARML
  * In 2006, Alabama came in 15th in the A division. * In 2007, Alabama placed 9th in the A division and had several top scoring students including Seva Tchernov who p
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• Probability
  Before reading about the following topics, a student learning about probability should learn about introductory [[counti ...dergraduate level. Once measure theory is covered, probability does become a lot easier to use and understand.
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• Jeff Boyd
  ...://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_A_MATHCOUNTS.php/ Building a Successful MathCounts Program].
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• LaTeX
  ..., you will learn much of what you'll need to express math and science like a professional, much, much better than writing papers with Word! * Click [https://youtu.be/HfRsDKBrSaA here] for a Quick Start <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> video.
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• Contest strategies
  ...ying video games because it's easy to get drowsy during the test. Getting a good night sleep can help refresh the brain, so it can be ready for the tes In many geometry problems, a visual aid can help solvers visualize and look for clues. Even in non-geom
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• Divisibility
  In [[number theory]], '''divisibility''' is the ability of a number to evenly divide another number. The study of divisibility resides a ...that <math>a</math> is a '''multiple''' of <math>b</math>, and that <math>a</math> is '''divisible''' or '''evenly divisible''' by <math>b</math>.
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• Rearrangement Inequality
  ...ss than or equal to exactly <math>{i}</math> of the other members of <math>A</math>, then <math>{b_k}</math> is also greater than or equal to exactly <m ...re more pennies than nickels, more nickels than dimes, and so on. This is a simple application of the rearrangement inequality. It is also an applicat
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• Real number
  A '''real number''' is a number that falls on the real number line. It can have any value. Some exam The set of real numbers, denoted by <math>\mathbb{R}</math>, is a subset of [[complex number]]s(<math>\mathbb{C}</math>). Commonly used subse
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• Divisibility rules
  ...its of the number are divisible by <math>2^n</math>. Thus, in particular, a number is divisible by 2 if and only if its units digit is divisible by 2, A number is divisible by 3 or 9 if and only if the sum of its digits is divis
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• Induction
  ...lue (the Base Case); it is then shown that if the desired result holds for a certain value, it then holds for another, closely related value. Typically Other, odder inductions are possible. If a problem asks you to prove something for all integers greater than 3, you ca
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• Incenter/excenter lemma
  ...ircumcenter. Then, the theorem states that <math>L</math> is the center of a circle through <math>I</math>, <math>B</math>, <math>I_A</math>, and <math> ...try. Along with the larger lemma, two smaller results follow: first, <math>A</math>, <math>I</math>, <math>L</math>, and <math>I_A</math> are collinear,
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• Orthic triangle
  ...h>E</math>, and <math>F</math> denote the feet of the altitudes from <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, and <math>C</math>, respectively. Then, <math>\tria ...e EFH = \theta = 90^\circ - \angle C</math>. The same argument (with <math>A</math> instead of <math>B</math>) shows that <math>\angle DFH = 90^\circ -
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• Triangle
  A '''triangle''' is a type of [[polygon]]. {{asy image|<asy>draw((0,1)--(2,0)--(3,2)--cycle);</asy>|right|A triangle.}}
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• Greatest common divisor
  ...mon factor''')) of two or more [[integer]]s is the largest integer that is a [[divisor]] of all the given numbers. A very useful property of the GCD is that it can be represented as a sum of the given numbers with integer coefficients. From here it immediatel
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• Vertex
  ==Vertex of a parabola== ...value of the graph is minimal (if <math>a > 0</math>) or maximal (if <math>a < 0</math>).
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• Overcounting
  ...ea of strategic overcounting is fundamental to [[combinatorics]] and plays a role in incredibly important counting tools such as [[combinations]] and th An example of a classic problem is as follows:
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• Constructive counting
  ...s a [[counting]] technique that involves constructing an item belonging to a set. Along with the construction, one counts the total possibilities of eac '''Solution''': We can construct a four-digit by picking the first digit, then the second, and so on until the
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• Jensen's Inequality
  Let <math>{F}</math> be a [[convex function]] of one real variable. Let <math>x_1,\dots,x_n\in\mathbb If <math>{F}</math> is a concave function, we have:
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• Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition
  ...he top 1000 finishers of this round are selected to take Part II, which is a harder 5-question proof test. The top 100 finishers of Part II are honored Part I is normally on a Wednesday morning in the first or second week of October.
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• Geometric probability
  When dealing with a [[probability]] problem involving [[discrete]] quantities, we often times j ...etric probability'''. We can usually translate a probability problem into a [[geometry]] problem. We can use [[length]] for one dimension, [[area]] f
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• Casework
  ...ts individually, then adding together the totals of each part. Casework is a very general problem-solving approach, and as such has wide applicability. ...problems where casework produces the most elegant solution, in those where a shorter answer exists, casework may be considered [[brute force]]. This is
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• Euclidean algorithm
  ...orithm that finds the [[greatest common divisor]] (GCD) of two elements of a [[Euclidean domain]], the most common of which is the [[nonnegative]] [[int ...c idea is to repeatedly use the fact that <math>\gcd({a,b}) \equiv \gcd({b,a - b})</math>
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• Conic section
  ..., and every conic section can be described in [[Cartesian coordinates]] by a [[polynomial]] [[equation]] of degree two or less. ...cone or equivalently [[perpendicular]] to the axis. (This is really just a special case of the ellipse -- see the next bullet point.)
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• Generating function
  ...se [[coefficient]]s, <math>c_0, c_1, c_2, \ldots</math>, give the terms of a [[sequence]] which is of interest. Therefore the power series (i.e. the gen If we let <math>A(k)={n \choose k}</math>, then we have <math>{n \choose 0}+{n \choose 1}x +
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• Binomial Theorem
  The '''Binomial Theorem''' states that for [[real]] or [[complex]] <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and [[non-negative]] [[integer]] <math>n</math>, <center><math>(a+b)^n = \sum_{k=0}^{n}\binom{n}{k}a^{n-k}b^k</math></center>
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• Prime number
  A '''prime number''' (or simply '''prime''') is a [[positive integer]] <math>p>1</math> whose only positive [[divisor | divis ...</math> must [[#Importance of Primes|have]] a prime factor, which leads to a direct contradiction.
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• Recursion
  ...tion]]) in terms of previously defined values. The most famous example of a recursive definition is that of the [[Fibonacci sequence]]. If we let <mat Often, it is convenient to convert a recursive definition into a closed-form definition. For instance, the sequence defined recursively by
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• Function
  A '''function''' is a rule that maps one set of values to another set of values, assigning to eac ...is a ''function from <math>A</math> to <math>B</math>'' (written <math>f: A \to B</math>) if and only if
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• Complementary counting
  ...ting may lead to a quick solution is the phrase "not" or "at least" within a problem statement. ...is the [[complement]] of <math>B</math>. In most instances, though, <math>A</math> is obvious from context and is committed from mention.
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• Bijection
  ...[Function#The_Inverse_of_a_Function|two-sided inverse]] exactly when it is a bijection between its [[domain]] and [[range]]. ...are frequently used in [[combinatorics]] in order to count the elements of a set whose size is unknown. Bijections are also very important in [[set the
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• Combinatorial identity
  ...binatorially by noting that any combination of <math>r</math> objects from a group of <math>m+n</math> objects must have some <math>0\le k\le r</math> o ...he addends represented in the summation and the sum itself is highlighted, a hockey-stick shape is revealed. We can also flip the hockey stick because p
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• Integer
  ...th>a\div b</math> may or may not be an integer, depending on whether <math>a</math> can be divided by <math>b</math> with no remainder. ...ward definition, an integer is a number that is '''not''' a [[decimal]] or a [[fraction]].
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• Prime factorization
  ...ental Theorem of Arithmetic]] tells us that every [[positive integer]] has a unique prime factorization, up to changing the order of the terms. The form of a prime factorization is
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• Composite number
  A comprehensive video explaining composite numbers: https://youtu.be/SMOGYNYD A '''composite number''' is a [[positive integer]] with at least one [[divisor]] different from 1 and its
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• Natural number
  ...th>. The set of '''natural numbers''', denoted <math>\mathbb{N}</math>, is a subset of the set of [[integer]]s, <math>\mathbb{Z}</math>. Some texts use
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• Circle
  A '''circle''' is a geometric figure commonly used in Euclidean [[geometry]]. {{asy image|<asy>unitsize(2cm);draw(unitcircle,blue);</asy>|right|A basic circle.}}
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• Ellipse
  An '''ellipse''' is a type of [[conic section]]. An ellipse is formed by cutting through a [[cone]] at an [[angle]].
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• Divisor
  ...hat <math>n=kd</math> or, in other words, if <math>\frac nd</math> is also a natural number (i.e <math>d</math> divides <math>n</math>). See [[Divisibil A common notation to indicate a number is a divisor of another is <math>n|k</math>. This means that <math>n</math> divi
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• Base numbers
  ...each number in 2746 is actually just a placeholder which shows how many of a certain power of 10 there are. The first digit to the left of the decimal ...digits 0-9. Usually, the base, or '''radix''', of a number is denoted as a subscript written at the right end of the number (e.g. in our example above
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• Base numbers/Common bases
  [[Binary]] is base 2. It's a favorite among computer programmers. It has just two digits: <math>0</math> ...t everyone knows and loves. Most numbers in the world are written without a specified radix and usually it can just be assumed that they are in base 1
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• Partition of an interval
  A '''partition of an interval''' is a division of an [[interval]] into several disjoint sub-intervals. Partition Let <math>[a,b]</math> be an interval of [[real number]]s.
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• Henstock-Kurzweil integral
  ...ble generalizations of the [[Integral|Riemann integral]], but it also uses a strikingly simple and elegant idea. It was developed independently by [[Ral Let <math>f:[a,b]\rightarrow\mathbb{R}</math>
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• 2001 AMC 12 Problems/Problem 1
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 2S + 3\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 3S + 2\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3S + 6 \qquad\text Suppose the two numbers are <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>, with <math>a+b=S</math>.
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• 2001 AMC 12 Problems/Problem 2
  ...ath>P(23) = 6</math> and <math>S(23) = 5</math>. Suppose <math>N</math> is a <math>\text{(A)}\ 2\qquad \text{(B)}\ 3\qquad \text{(C)}\ 6\qquad \text{(D)}\ 8\qquad \tex
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• 2001 AMC 12 Problems/Problem 3
  <math>\textbf{(A)}\,\textdollar 28000 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\,\textdollar 32000 \qquad \textbf{ Let <math>A</math>, <math>T</math> be Kristin's annual income and the income tax total,
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• Square (geometry)
  A '''square''' is a [[quadrilateral]] in which all [[edge|sides]] have equal length and all [[a pair A, B, C, D;
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• Standardized test
  ...ifferent is that the test can't test you on multivariable calculus because a lot of students don't get to that in highschool.
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• Scholastic Aptitude Test
  The '''Scholastic Aptitude Test''', or '''SATI ''', or just simply "SAT," is a [[standardized test]] that tests the critical reasoning skills that are nee ...of points obtained in each section, and thus on the entire test, is always a multiple of 10.
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• Mathematical Kangaroo
  ...in the US that are ranked high within their state will also be awarded as a state winner. ...ve to be in their home state or country, so competitors often register for a testing site that is the closest or most convenient for them despite being
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• American Scholastic Mathematics Association
  ...wards the team's total. The test is 35 minutes long and assumes the use of a calculator. ...hools. The student with the highest score in each school will also receive a certificate
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• Online Math League
  ...It is now part of a series known as [[Academic Leagues]] which encompasses a variety of subject areas.
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• Multiple
  ...m</math> and <math>n</math> are integers. (In this case, <math>k</math> is a multiple of <math>n</math>, as well). An equivalent phrasing is that <math>k</math> is a multiple of <math>m</math> exactly when <math>k</math> is [[divisibility |
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• Least common multiple
  ...[[infinite]] number of [[common multiple]]s, but only one LCM. The LCM of a set of numbers <math>\{a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n\}</math> is conventionally repres ...s of each until you find a multiple that is common to all of them. This is a tedious method, so it is usually only used when the numbers are small. For
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• Economics scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[user:MCrawford | Mathew
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• Common factorizations
  ...e be solved by [[Newton sums]] or problems that give a polynomial, and ask a question about the roots. Combined with [[Vieta's formulas]], these are ex \text{\textbullet}&&a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ac)&=(a+b+c)^2\\
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• Math Bee
  '''Math Bee''' is a [[mathematics competition]] for students in grades K through 8 of Indian or .... Participants are given two phases of math problems to be solved without a calculator. The first phase has 25 free-response questions to be solved in
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• Math Day at the Beach
  '''Math Day at the Beach''' is a [[mathematical problem solving]] festival for Southern California high scho ...esent high schools and have 6 members each. The competition takes place on a Saturday in March.
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• Ptolemy's Inequality
  '''Ptolemy's Inequality''' is a famous inequality attributed to the Greek mathematician Ptolemy. The inequality states that in for four points <math>A, B, C, D </math> in the plane,
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• Cevian
  ...(or the extension of that side). In the below diagram, <math>AD</math> is a cevian. label("$A$",(10,50),N);
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• Median of a triangle
  A '''median''' of a [[triangle]] is a [[cevian]] of the triangle that joins one [[vertex]] to the [[midpoint]] of In the following figure, <math>AM</math> is a median of triangle <math>ABC</math>.
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• Altitude
  <i>A line segment that passes through a vertex of a triangle and is perpendicular to the line opposite to the vertex.</i>
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• Pi
  Pi is the [[ratio]] of the [[circumference]] ([[perimeter]]) of a given [[circle]] to its [[diameter]]. It is approximately equal to 3.14159 ...i</math> is to inscribe a unit circle in a square of side length 2. Using a computer, random points are placed inside the square. Because the area of
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• Phi
  <math>\phi</math> appears in a variety of different mathematical contexts: it is the limit of the ratio of ...ngle]] is a rectangle with side lengths of 1 and <math>\phi</math>; it has a number of interesting properties.
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• Fibonacci sequence
  The '''Fibonacci sequence''' is a [[sequence]] of [[integer]]s in which the first and second terms are both e ...th> for <math>n \geq 3</math>. This is the simplest nontrivial example of a [[linear recursion]] with constant coefficients. There is also an explicit
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• Chain Rule
  ...<math>h'(x_0)</math>,<math>f'(g(x_0))</math>, and <math>g'(x_0)</math> is a matrix.) ...as <math>\Delta x</math> approaches <math>0</math>. This can be made into a rigorous proof. (But we do have to worry about the possibility that <math>
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• Muirhead's Inequality
  ...>p</math> [[Majorization|majorizes]] a sequence <math>q</math>, then given a set of positive reals <math>x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n</math>: A common [[Brute forcing|bruteforce]] technique with inequalities is to clear
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• Cardinality
  '''Cardinality''' is a property of [[set]]s. For [[finite]] sets, the cardinality of is the numbe ...4\}| = 2</math>. Sometimes, the notations <math>n(A)</math> and <math>\# (A)</math> are used.
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• Injection
  ...t takes distinct values on distinct inputs. Equivalently, an injection is a function for which every value in the [[range]] is the image of exactly one ...: A function <math>f:A\to B</math> is an injection if for all <math>x,y\in A</math>, if <math>f(x)=f(y)</math> then <math>x=y</math>.
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• 1988 AJHSME Problems/Problem 5
  If <math>\angle \text{CBD}</math> is a [[right angle]], then this protractor indicates that the measure of <math>\ pair A,B,C,D;
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• Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
  The '''Fundamental Theorem of Calculus''' establishes a link between the two central operations of [[calculus]]: [[derivative|diffe ...imes <math>t=1</math> and <math>t=2</math> geometrically, as an area under a curve.
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• Polygon
  A '''polygon''' is a closed [[planar figure]] consisting of straight [[line segment]]s. There ar A polygon can be [[regular polygon| regular]] or irregular. A polygon is regular if all sides are the same length and all angles are [[co
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• Isoperimetric Inequalities
  ...qualities''' are [[inequalities]] concerning the [[area]] of a figure with a given [[perimeter]]. They were worked on extensively by [[Lagrange]]. ...cle has the largest area. Conversely, of all plane figures with area <math>A</math>, the circle has the least perimeter.
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• Writing scholarships
  ...f '''writing scholarships''' — scholarships granted based primarily upon a submitted essay — is primarily for American students. This list can be r ...be in a creative fundraiser, an inventive new app, series of blog posts on a particular theme, or another idea). The application deadline is 11:59 pm PS
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• National Scholarships
  The following is a list of large scholarships open to US students, regardless of interests. * [[AXA Achievement Scholarship]] State winners win a \$10,000 and national winners with \$25,000 for their achievements. [http:/
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• 2011 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 22
  ...ength <math>1</math> and has lateral faces that are equilateral triangles. A cube is placed within the pyramid so that one face is on the base of the py <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 5\sqrt{2} - 7 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 7 - 4\sqrt{3} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \fra
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• 2011 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 4
  ...A</math> dollars and Bernardo had paid <math>B</math> dollars, where <math>A < B</math>. How many dollars must LeRoy give to Bernardo so that they share ...textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{B - A}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ B - A \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ A + B </math>
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• Computer science scholarships
  ...they can finance their educations! If you are unfamiliar with how to edit a Wiki and don't have time to learn, please contact [[Mathew Crawford]] using
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• Semiperimeter
  ...r <math>\frac{P}{2}</math>, where <math>P</math> is the total perimeter of a figure. It is typically denoted <math>s</math>. ...the simplest is <math>A=rs</math>, where <math>A</math> is the [[area]] of a [[triangle]] and <math>r</math> is the triangle's [[inradius]] (that is, th
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• Bretschneider's formula
  Suppose we have a [[quadrilateral]] with [[edge]]s of length <math>a,b,c,d</math> (in that order) and [[diagonal]]s of length <math>p, q</math>. <math>[ABCD]=\frac{1}{4} \cdot \sqrt{4p^2q^2-(b^2+d^2-a^2-c^2)^2}</math>.
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• Vector
  ...y, but also most abstractly, a vector is any object which is an element of a given vector space. ...(x\,\,y\,\,z\,\,...)</math>. The set of vectors over a [[field]] is called a [[vector space]].
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• Logarithm
  ...would be a pain to have to calculate any time you wanted to use it (say in a comparison of large numbers). Its natural logarithm though (partly due to ...ly 7 digits before the decimal point. Comparing the logs of the numbers to a given precision can allow easier comparison than computing and comparing th
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• Law of Cosines
  ...sines''' is a theorem which relates the side-[[length]]s and [[angle]]s of a [[triangle]]. It can be derived in several different ways, the most common ...h>, <math>b</math> and <math>c</math> opposite [[angle]]s of measure <math>A</math>, <math>B</math> and <math>C</math>, respectively, the Law of Cosines
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• Schur's Inequality
  Schur's inequality states that for all non-negative <math>a,b,c \in \mathbb{R}</math> and <math>r>0</math>: <cmath>a^r(a-b)(a-c)+b^r(b-a)(b-c)+c^r(c-a)(c-b) \geq 0</cmath>
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• Trigonometric identities
  ...ath>(\cos (x), \sin (x))</math> is defined to be on the unit circle, it is a distance one away from the origin. Then by the distance formula, <math>\sin ...ful in [[integration]] and in deriving the half-angle identities. They are a simple rearrangement of the two above.
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• Chicago ARML
  ...teams each year to compete at the [[American Regions Mathematics League]], a primarily high school [[mathematics competition]]. * Chicago A
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• Iff
  It is also known as a [[conditional|biconditional]] statement. In order to prove a statement of the form "<math>p</math> iff <math>q</math>," it is necessary
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• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  The '''Massachusetts Institute of Technology''' (MIT) is a private university well known for its excellence in math and science educat
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• Vocabulary and spelling competitions
  ...grades. Over 3 million students participate each year. 2 AoPSers have won a total of $40,000 at this competition. [http://nwpc.rd.com Sign up today!]
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• Irrational number
  An '''irrational number''' is a [[real number]] that cannot be expressed as the [[ratio]] of two [[integer] ...erhood- stumbled upon <math>\sqrt{2}</math> as the length of a diagonal of a square with side lengths 1 in the sixth century <math>B.C</math>. The Pytha
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• Complex plane
  ...e system) corresponds to the complex number [[zero (constant) | 0]], while a point two units to the right and one unit down from the origin corresponds
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