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Problem #PRU-111925

Problems Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (angles and lengths)

13–15 3.0

On the plane coordinate axes with the same but not stated scale and the graph of the function \(y = \sin x\), \(x\) \((0; \alpha)\) are given.

How can you construct a tangent to this graph at a given point using a compass and a ruler if: a) \(\alpha \in (\pi /2; \pi)\); b) \(\alpha \in (0; \pi /2)\)?

Problem #PRU-115397

Problems Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (angles and lengths)

13–15 3.0

The sequence \(a_1, a_2, \dots\) is such that \(a_1 \in (1,2)\) and \(a_{k + 1} = a_k + \frac{k}{a_k}\) for any positive integer \(k\). Prove that it cannot contain more than one pair of terms with an integer sum.The sequence \(a_1, a_2, \dots\) is such that \(a_1 \in (1,2)\) and \(a_{k + 1} = a_k + \frac{k}{a_k}\) for any positive integer \(k\). Prove that it cannot contain more than one pair of terms with an integer sum.

Problem #PRU-115447

Problems Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (angles and lengths)

13–15 3.0

Prove that if the expression

takes a rational value, then the expression

also takes on a rational value.

Problem #PRU-116558

Problems Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (angles and lengths)

13–15 3.0

The nonzero numbers \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) are such that every two of the three equations \(ax^{11} + bx^4 + c = 0\), \(bx^{11} + cx^4 + a = 0\), \(cx^{11} + ax^4 + b = 0\) have a common root. Prove that all three equations have a common root.

Problem #PRU-116563

Problems Algebra Trigonometry Identical transformations (trigonometry) Methods Proof by contradiction Calculus Real numbers Rational and irrational numbers

15–16 2.0

Does there exist a real number \({\alpha}\) such that the number \(\cos {\alpha}\) is irrational, and all the numbers \(\cos 2{\alpha}\), \(\cos 3{\alpha}\), \(\cos 4{\alpha}\), \(\cos 5{\alpha}\) are rational?

Problem #PRU-116627

Problems Algebra Algebraic inequalities and systems of inequalities Algebraic inequalities (other) Polynomials Algebraic identities for polynomials Factoring polynomials Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property

14–16 3.0

Solve the inequality: \(\lfloor x\rfloor \times \{x\} < x - 1\).

Problem #PRU-116704

Problems Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (angles and lengths)

13–15 3.0

The teacher wrote on the board in alphabetical order all possible \(2^n\) words consisting of \(n\) letters A or B. Then he replaced each word with a product of \(n\) factors, correcting each letter A by \(x\), and each letter B by \((1 - x)\), and added several of the first of these polynomials in \(x\). Prove that the resulting polynomial is either a constant or increasing function in \(x\) on the interval \([0, 1]\).

Problem #PRU-30416

Problems Algebra Algebraic equations and systems of equations Higher order equations. Palindromic polynomial equations Equations of higher order (other) Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property

12–14 2.0

The board has the form of a cross, which is obtained if corner boxes of a square board of \(4 \times 4\) are erased. Is it possible to go around it with the help of the knight chess piece and return to the original cell, having visited all the cells exactly once?

Problem #PRU-30428

Problems Algebra Algebraic equations and systems of equations Higher order equations. Palindromic polynomial equations Equations of higher order (other) Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property

12–14 2.0

Prove that a graph with \(n\) vertices, the degree of each of which is at least \(\frac{n-1}{2}\), is connected.

Problem #PRU-30429

Problems Algebra Algebraic equations and systems of equations Higher order equations. Palindromic polynomial equations Equations of higher order (other) Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property

12–14 2.0

In the Far East, the only type of transport is a carpet-plane. From the capital there are 21 carpet-planes, from the city of Dalny there is one carpet-plane, and from all of the other cities there are 20. Prove that you can fly from the capital to Dalny (possibly with interchanges).