Singapore Mathematical Society

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2. Among the five integers

one IS

largest?

3.

statements on

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a, :;t 0

1 < 1"·

b a'

a c b a s c c b+

1; (C)

(D) 3; (E)

4. What is the largest integer less than or equal to \1(2010)3 + 3 X (2010)2 + 4 x 2010 + I?

20

11;

5.

B

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6. In the diagram, f).ABC and f).CDE are equilateral triangles. Given that LEBD = 62° LAEB = x", what is the value of x?

A

D

(A) 100; (B) 118; (C) 120; (D) 122; (E) 135.

7. A carpenter wishes to cut a wooden 3 x 3 x 3 cube into twenty seven 1 x 1 x 1

can easily 6 cuts cube, '~"''-'!JU''''

shape as shown:

(A) 2; (B) 3; (C) 4; CD) 5; (E) 6.

8. IS

(A) 1; (B) 3; (C) 5; (D) 9.

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9. Given that n is an odd integer less than 1000 and the product of all its digits is many such integers are there ?

(C) (D) 6; (E)

10. What is the value of

451856; (B) 691962;

903712; (D) 1276392; (E) 1576392.

Short Questions

11. Let x and y be real numbers satisfying

y=

Find the value of y.

13.

it is

a

+

12. For integers al, ... , an E {1, 2, 3, ... , 9}, we use the notation lOn-Ial + lOn-2a2 + ... + lOan-l + an- For example, when a = 2 number 20. Given that ab = b2 and acbc = (ba)2.

=

=

is

A

B

M

c

4

9

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17. The sum of two integers A and B is 2010. the lowest common multiple A B is

14807, write down the larger of the two integers A or

18.

sequence of

=

=

+ +

=

+

).

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20. Find the last two digits of 2011 (20102009).

are

to playas both defenders and midfielders, while the other players can only designated positions. How many possible teams of 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 4 midfielders

and 2 strikers can coach field?

169(157 - 77x)2 + 100(201 - 100x)2 =

23. Evaluate

(20202 - 20100)(20

24. When 15 is added to a number x, it becomes a square number. When 74 is x, the result is again a square number. Find the number x.

25. Given that x and yare positive integers such that 56 :::; x + y :::; 59 and 0.9 < ::: < 0.91, y

the value of l - x2.

26. Let AA' and BB' be two line segments which are nernendic 2000

A I
I 0
0
0
0 N
00 1
\0
1
A' 2010 B' 1 x 2 3 x ... X IS n . =

M = I! x 2! x 3! x 4! x 5! x 6! x 7! x 8! x 9!. How many factors of Mare

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28. Starting from any of the L's, the word LEVEL can be spelled by moving either or right to an adjacent letter. If the same letter may be used twice in each spell, how

are to

-
L
L E L
I L E V E L
L E L
L
'--- 29. ABCD be a rectangle with AB = 10. Draw circles C1 and C2 with diameters

respectively. Let Q be the intersection points C1 and C2.

is tangent to AB and CD, then what is the area of the shaded region?

30. Find the least prime factor of

10000·· ·00 1. ~

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31. Consider the identity 1 + 2 + ... + n = ~n(n + 1). If we set P, (x) = ~x(x + 1), then it is unique polynomial such that for all positive integer n, PI (n) = 1 + 2 + ... + n. In general, k, there is a unique polynomial Pk(x) such that

= 1,

32. Given that ABeD is a square. Points E and F lie on the side Be and

=

IS

Area m

------=

Area of ABeD

n

is in its lowest term, find the value of m + n.

A,--- --,B

E

IS +

35. Suppose the three sides of a triangular field are all integers, and its area equals (in numbers). What is the largest possible area the field?

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