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ALGEBRA I
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3. There are 30 students on a school bus. 24 students either play in the band or sing in the
chorus. 6 play in the band but do not sing in the chorus. 14 sing in the chorus and play in the
band. One of these students is selected at random. Determine the probability that student
sings in the chorus but does not play in the band. Express your answer as a common fraction
reduced to lowest terms.
4. Determine the sum of the smallest and largest solutions for the inequality 2 x 5 11 .
3 1 x kx w
7. Start with a number that is an improper fraction. Multiply by 2. Add 16 to your result.
Divide that result by 2. From that new result, subtract the improper fraction that you started
with. Determine the final answer.
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8. Six monkeys all eating at the same rate can eat 8 bananas in 4 minutes. At this same rate,
determine how many minutes it will take 8 monkeys to eat 12 bananas.
9. The total cost of prom this year was $17,850. The cost was to be shared equally by those
who planned to attend. Regrettably, at the last minute, 10 people could not attend, raising the
cost for each person by $4.25. Determine the number of students who actually attended
prom.
10. A palindromic number is a positive integer that reads the same backwards and forwards, such
as 64746. Craig is challenged to produce the largest palindromic number possible, subject to
the requirements that no digit is 0, at least four different digits are used, and the sum of all of
the digits in the number is 25. Craig is successful with his offering of N. Determine the sum
of the first five digits of N. (The first five digits when reading the digits of N from left to
right.)
11. Determine the sum of all positive values of k such that x 2 kx 24 can be factored into two
binomial factors with integer coefficients.
12. Let k be the largest integer which leaves the same remainder when each of the three
numbers 163, 305, and 518 are divided by k . Determine the value of k .
14. Points A 3,8 and B 5, 2 lie in a plane. Point C lies in quadrant one of the same plane,
on the perpendicular bisector of AB , and 15 units from the midpoint of AB . Determine the
coordinates of point C . Express your answer as an ordered pair x, y .
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15. On the first quiz of a new unit, Terri worked 4 out of 5 problems correctly. On the second
quiz, she was able to answer twice as many questions correctly, but earned only half as good
a grade. Determine the number of questions on the second quiz. (There is no partial credit
involved in the scoring.)
x2 2 y
. Determine the value of
y
17. (All ages are whole numbers of years.) Ten years ago, Paul was twice as old as Jerry was
2
then and three times as old as Mary was then. In 8 years, Mary will be
as old as Paul is
3
then. Determine Jerry's age now.
x
. Determine the value of f g 4 .
2
19. 4, 20 and k , 8 are points that lie on a line with slope 2. Determine the value of k .
20. In the town of Chambana, Illinois, the total population is 120,840 people. Exactly one-third
of the population have exactly two-letter initials, at least seven-fifteenths of the remainder of
the population have exactly three-letter initials, and the rest of the population have exactly
four-letter initials. Assuming the normal English alphabet, determine the minimum number
of people in Chambana, Illinois that have the same exact initials.
2016 RA
Name
Algebra I
Correct X
2 pts. ea. =
ANSWERS
School
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
1.
2.
295
144
2
15
3.
8.
9.
10.
16.
4.5 OR
9
1
OR 4
2
2
200
9
13.
15.
32
6.
12.
14.
5.
7.
4.
60
11.
("minutes"
optional.)
("students" optional.)
17.
18.
19.
20.
1,
71
1
3
OR 1,
10,17
20
20
19
1 answers, either
order.)
3
(Must be this
ordered pair.)
("questions" optional.)
10
63
("people" optional.)
GEOMETRY
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1. Two of the faces of a solid cube block were painted orange, and the rest of the faces were
painted blue. Determine the number of faces of this cube that were painted blue.
2. A triangle has vertices at A 0, 0 , B 6, 0 , and C 0,8 . Determine the length of segment
BC .
3. One of the angles of an isosceles trapezoid has a degree measure of 42. Determine the
largest possible sum of the degree measures of two of the other angles of the trapezoid.
5. An equation of the line that passes through the point 3, 4 with a slope of 2 can be written
as y kx w . Determine the sum k w .
6. AC is a diameter of Circle O . Point B lies on the circle such that BAC 60 and
AB 10 . Determine the exact length of the radius of Circle O .
7. A triangle has sides with lengths of 5, 6, and 8. The area of this triangle can be expressed as
k w
in simplified and reduced radical form where k , w , and f are positive integers.
f
Determine the value of k w f .
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2
x 15 . The supplement of this angle is 36 less than three
3
times the complement of this angle. Find the degree measure of the original angle.
4.9
2.7
W
X
A
D
13. The numeric area of a rectangle is 24. The numeric perimeter of this rectangle is 20.
Determine the exact length of a diagonal of this rectangle.
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x
y
2
10
16. Decagons A and B are regular. A side of decagon B has length equal to the perimeter of
decagon A . The area of decagon B is equal to k times the area of decagon A . Determine
the exact value of k .
17. An array of 12 points is set up in 3 evenly spaced rows and 4 evenly spaced
columns (forming 6 adjacent congruent squares if connected horizontally
and vertically.) One point is chosen at random from each row. Determine
the probability the 3 points chosen will be collinear. Express your answer
as a common fraction reduced to lowest terms.
18. A triangle has sides of lengths 4, 9, and 12. Determine the type of triangle that has these side
lengths. Answer by writing the whole word "acute", "right", "obtuse", or "non-existent". Be
sure to write the whole word.
19. Quadrilateral ABCD has coordinate points A 0, 0 , B 5, 2 , C k , w and D 2,5 .
20. In ABC , the altitude from A to BC intersects BC between B and C and the foot of the
altitude has coordinates 2,3 . An equation of the perpendicular bisector of BC is
2 x y 4 and an equation of the median from A is 3 x 4 y 16 . Determine the
2016 RA
Geometry
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Name
ANSWERS
School
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
10
276
27
15.
16.
17.
("degrees" or " " optional.)
30
8.677
13.
14.
10
8.
10.
406
11.
12.
96
7.
9.
("faces" optional.)
18.
19.
20.
20
16
2 13
(Must be this
exact answer.)
41
20
100
1
8
obtuse
7,7
4,7
(Must be this
ordered pair.)
(Must be this
ordered pair.)
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2. (Yes or No) Let k represent an irrational number and let w represent an irrational number.
Determine if it is possible for the product kw to represent a rational number. Express your
answer as the whole word "yes" or "no".
5. Let
x3
x 1 . Determine the least value for x such that this inequality is true.
1 x
6. Sam rolls two fair, standard cubical dice. Determine the probability the sum of the numbers
on the upper faces will be equal to or greater than 5. Express your answer as a common
fraction reduced to lowest terms.
7. Let w be the symbol for the digit twelve in a base system. Let k be a positive integer that
is a number base. Let x represent a base 10 number such that x 16k and x3 281wk
(where w is the units digit of the number). Determine the value of k . Express your answer
in base ten.
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8. Let log b 5 x and log b 3 y . Then log b 3 135b kx wy p where k , w , and p are real
numbers. Determine the value of the sum k w p .
9. Three monkeys randomly toss a total of 24 indistinguishable ping pong balls into three
containers labeled A, B, C. Each ball is equally likely to end up in any one of the containers
and all balls go into one of the containers. Determine the number of distinct outcomes that
are possible. The order in which the balls are placed in the containers does not matter, just
the outcome.
10. Let k be the numeric value of the area of the region enclosed by 2 x 1 y 3 8 .
Determine the value of k .
k p w
in simplified and reduced radical form
q
and k , w , p , and q are positive integers. Determine the value of the sum k w p q .
6 x 1
k
3 52
x x 1 for all real values of x .
6
6
V
Q
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16. Let f x ax 2 abx b a with a 0 and b 0 . Determine the minimum value for
17. Determine all possible real solutions for x when 2 x 3 x 5 0 . Express your answer(s) as
a decimal(s) rounded to four significant digits.
18. n 2016! has k trailing zeros when expanded and written as an integer. (Trailing zeros are
the zeros to the right of the last non-zero digit in the integer representation read from left to
right.) Determine the value of k .
19. Consider the conic represented by 3 y 2 4 x 2 432 0 . Determine the exact eccentricity of
this conic.
20. A group of 2n mathematicians consisting of exactly n men and of exactly n women are
having a dinner meeting. One of the mathematicians, Cindy, notes that there are k distinct
arrangements possible if the group were to sit at a round table with no distinguishing marks
and if men and women must alternate. Another of the mathematicians, Tom, suggests that
the group find the minimum value for n such that there would be more than 100, 000k
distinct arrangements possible if the group were to sit at a round table with no distinguishing
marks and if men and women did not necessarily alternate. Determine that minimum value
of n .
2016 RA
Name
Algebra II
Correct X
2 pts. ea. =
ANSWERS
School
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
YES
3 2
(Must be this
exact answer.)
OR 2 3
2
5
6
17 OR 1710 OR 17ten
5
2
OR 1 OR 1.6
3
3
325
64
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
("outcomes" optional.)
("square units" or
"sq. un." or
un optional.)
2
19.
20.
1
1
OR
OR 0.5 OR .5
2
2
137
8 , 0
1.235
(Must be this
decimal only.)
3b a
3 ab
OR
4
4
502
("trailing zeros" or
"zeros" optional.)
(Must be an exact answer.)
7
1
OR
7 OR 0.5 7 OR .5 7
2
2
11
PRECALCULUS
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5,3 6,8 .
4 x5 3x 2 5
2. Determine the value of lim 5
.
x 8 x 2 x 4 x
3
3. Angle A lies in quadrant IV with tan A . Determine the value of sin 2 A . Express
4
your answer as a common or improper fraction reduced to lowest terms.
(2
5
2
1) .
5. Determine the value(s) for x such that log 5 5log5 log 5 x 5 1 . Express your answer(s) as
common or improper fraction(s) reduced to lowest terms.
: CD
: DA
2 : 4 : 6 : 3 , DE EF , and DE 8 as
AB : BC
8
D
3x
A
2x
6x
B
4x
the sixth term of this expansion. Express your answer as the entire sixth term.
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8. In a geometric sequence, the last term is 1458, the common ratio is 3 , and the sum of the
terms is 1094. Determine the second term of this geometric sequence.
9. Let a , b , c , and d be positive real numbers. Let a b c d 10 , let c d , and let
k w
a 2 b 2 c 2 d 2 30. The largest possible value of c can be expressed as
in
f
simplified and reduced radical form where k , w , and f are positive integers. Determine
the value of k w f .
10. ( i 1 and acisb a cis b a cos b i sin b ). In polar form, the product
1 i 3 3i kcis w where
Determine the product kw .
11. ( i , j , and k are the usual standard normal unit vectors.) Determine the exact norm of
v 2i 3 j 7 k .
12. Let be in degrees with 0 360 . Determine all value(s) for such that
sin sin cos 0 .
13. A parabola has the equation of 2 x 2 12 x 3 y . The equation of the axis of symmetry of
this parabola can be expressed in the form x k or y w . Determine the value of k or w ,
whichever is appropriate. Express your answer as the equation x k or y w .
14. A forest ranger in Nebraska (assume flat ground) stands on the top landing of a fire tower
where a telescope is mounted exactly 70 meters above the ground. The ranger spots a hiker
at an angle of depression of 3.4 . He then rotates the telescope to his left and spots a second
hiker at an angle of depression of 2.5 . He then determines the angle between the two lines
of sight from telescope to hikers is 17.6 . Determine the distance, in meters, between the
two hikers. Express your answer as a decimal rounded to four significant digits.
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x 15t 30
15. The parametric equations in the system
can be written as the direct relationship
y 3t 7
kx w
y
in simplified and reduced form with integers k , w , and p . Determine the value
p
of the sum k w p .
16. The roots for x in x3 ax 2 bx 105 0 are each two more than the roots for x in
x3 dx 2 ex f 0 . a , b , d , e , and f are constant real numbers. Determine the value
of the sum 4d 2e f .
cos3 ( ) sin 3 ( )
k w sin 2 .
cos( ) sin( )
19. In ABC and using standard notation convention with side a opposite A , etc., A 55 ,
b 12 and c 18 . Determine the numeric area of ABC . Express your answer as a
decimal rounded to four significant digits.
C(x,y)
A(0,0)
B(26,0)
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Pre-Calculus
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Name
ANSWERS
School
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
(Must be this
exact value.)
1.
1
OR 0.5 or .5
2
2.
3.
1
5
5.
7.
8.
9.
10.
56
4.
6.
24
24
OR
25
25
25.89
21
21
OR
OR 21e 3 x
3x
3x
e
e
12
9
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
62
0, 180
x 3
597.9
(Must be this
equation in x.)
(Must be this exact
decimal, "m." or
"meters" optional.)
59
97
21
18.
114
19.
88.47
20.
739 110
,
38 13
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1. It takes 6 complete turns of a crank to raise a window 2 inches. At this rate, determine the
number of complete turns of the crank it would take to raise the window 5 inches.
2. The degree measures of the angles in a convex pentagon are in the ratio 1: 3 : 4 : 5 : 5 . One of
the angles is chosen at random. Determine the probability the degree measure of the chosen
angle is greater than 90 . Express your answer as a common fraction reduced to lowest
terms.
3. The sum of two numbers is 6.5 and the product of the same two numbers is 9. Determine
the sum of the squares of these two numbers. Express your answer as a common or improper
fraction reduced to lowest terms.
4. Quad ABCD is a parallelogram with side lengths as shown.
Determine the values of x and y . Express your answer as
the ordered pair x, y .
3x+6
2y+2
B
y+4
3y-9
F
E
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2x 1 4 7 .
9. A triangle has side lengths 9, 11, and 3 x 5 . Determine the number of integral values for x
such that this triangle exists.
10. Parallelogram ABCD has AB 8 , AD 12 , and B 120 . Determine the area of this
parallelogram.
11. A rectangular solid box has dimensions 3 4 5 . An ant starts at one corner and walks along
the faces of the box until it reaches the directly opposite corner. (That is, from one vertex to
the opposite vertex of a diagonal of the solid.) Determine the shortest distance the ant could
walk.
12. Three neighbors John, Paul, and George have identical adjacent, large back yards. It takes
John 60 minutes to mow his yard alone, Paul 54 minutes to mow his yard alone, and George
36 minutes to mow his yard alone. One week, they start at the same time and work together
to mow all three yards. All mow until all three yards are finished. Determine the time in
hours they mow together. Express your answer as a common or improper fraction reduced to
lowest terms.
13. A survey of 65 English majors at a large university produced the following results: 19 of the
students read biographies, 18 read science fiction, 50 read the classics, 13 read biographies
and science fiction, 11 read science fiction and the classics, 13 read biographies and the
classics, and 9 students read all three types. Determine the number of students that read none
of these three types of books.
14. Square SQUA is circumscribed about Circle O and TRI is
inscribed in Circle O . R 30 and IT 8 . Determine the
numeric area of Square SQUA .
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O
U
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15. Two sides of a triangle have length 5 and 12, and the third side is also an integral length. The
triangle is obtuse and scalene. Determine the sum of all possible lengths for the third side.
4
1
17. In Fantasy Land, the Cubs and the Sox are playing in the World Series where the first team to
win 4 games is the champion. Each team is equally likely to win a game. The Cubs win 2 of
the first 3 games, the Sox winning the other. Determine the probability the Sox will win the
series. Express your answer as a common fraction reduced to lowest terms.
18. In a 4 digit base ten number reading left to right, with non-zero first digit and the units
considered the fourth digit, the second and third digits are equal. The second digit is one
more than twice the fourth digit, the first digit is 3 less than the fourth digit, and the sum of
the digits is 5 more than twice the third digit. Determine this four digit number.
D D D
20. The number 5.325 , where the "25" is the repeating block of digits, can be expressed as an
improper fraction reduced to lowest terms. Determine this fraction. Express your answer as
the improper fraction reduced to lowest terms.
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2016 RA
Fr/So 8 Person
Correct X
School
ANSWERS
5 pts. ea. =
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
1.
2.
12.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
3
5
97
4
3,11
(Must be one of
these exact
6 3 2 OR 3 2 6 OR
answers.)
3 2 2 OR 3 2 2
15
11
5 (Must be this value only.)
5
48 3
("integers" or
"values" optional.)
13.
6 ("students" optional.)
14.
256
15.
72
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
14
9
5
16
1994
3
2636
495
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1
1. Let k lim 1 . Determine the value of k .
n
n
n
2. Let A 1, 2,3, 4,5, 6, 7,8,9 . Determine the number of subsets of A that do not contain a
prime number.
x 3 y
1
9
3 x 2 y
3y .
4. Three workers working at the same rate can harvest 40 acres of land in 2 days. Determine
the number of workers working at the same rate that it would take to harvest 100 acres in 3
days.
5. Let sin x 2 cos x sin x with x measured in radians and 0 x 2 . The sum of all
solutions for x in this equation is k . Determine the value of k . Express your answer as
an integer or common or reduced fraction reduced to lowest terms.
k , w .
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k
5
3
9. Let 0 x5 . Determine all real solution(s) for x.
k 0
x
13. Let x
log 4 27
. Then k 16 x . Determine the value of k .
log 2 9
14. A Casino charges $5 to play a dice game. The patron then rolls 2 fair, standard cubical dice.
If the sum of the face up numbers is 2 or 12, the patron receives $18. If the sum of the
numbers is 3 or 11, the patron receives $9. If the sum of the numbers is 4 or 10, the patron
receives $3. If the sum of the numbers is 5, 6, 8, or 9, the patron receives $1. If the sum of
the numbers is 7, the patron receives nothing. Determine the Casino's expected profit, in
dollars, for each roll in this game.
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7
1 3
5 2 158 .
16. At Euler High School, there are 1400 graduating seniors this year. Of these seniors, 893
studied limits, 625 studied trigonometry, and 338 studied both limits and trigonometry during
their high school career. Determine the probability that a randomly chosen graduating senior
studied limits or trigonometry. Express your answer as a common fraction reduced to lowest
terms.
17. Let 3 x 8 y 103 . Determine the number of ordered pairs x, y that are solutions to this
equation and such that x and y are positive integers.
18. Determine the numerical coefficient of the term involving x3 when x 3 is expanded and
completely simplified.
6
19. The general form for a conic's equation is Ax 2 Bxy Cy 2 Dx Ey F 0 where the
coefficients are relatively prime integers and A 0 . A certain conic has center 5,3 , a
vertex at 5, 1 and eccentricity of
5
. Determine the general form of the equation for this
4
conic section. Report as your answer the sum A B C D E F .
8x 5
A
B
20. Let
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2016 RA
Jr/Sr 8 Person
Correct X
School
ANSWERS
5 pts. ea. =
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
1.
2.
32
3.
2187
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
5
7
2
5 29 OR
1, 4
11.
("subsets" optional.)
13.
("workers" optional.)
(Must be this reduced
improper fraction.)
29 5
(Must be this
ordered pair.)
981
3
12.
(Must be this
solution only.)
0 OR zero
14.
15.
16.
17.
10 2
72,81
8
2 OR 2.00
8
59
70
18.
540
19.
684
20.
(Must be this
ordered pair.)
3,5
("dollars" or
"$" optional.)
(Must be this
value only.)
(Must be this reduced
common fraction.)
("solutions" or
"ordered pairs" optional.)
(Must be this
ordered pair.)
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Round answers to four significant digits and write in standard notation unless otherwise
specified in the question. Except where noted, angles are in radians. No units of measurement
are required. (NOTE: DO NOT USE SCIENTIFIC NOTATION UNLESS SPECIFIED IN
THE QUESTION)
5 x 7 y 35
1. Determine the exact solution(s) to the system
. Express your answer(s) as
7 x 9 y 143
ordered pair(s) x, y .
2. At the same time, two ladybugs leave two different points which are 240 meters apart. They
fly directly back and forth between the two points without stopping at rates of 10 meters per
second and 5 meters per second respectively. Determine the exact number of seconds that
will elapse before they pass for the first time.
3.
x2
Determine the value of the expression 2 x 3 x14 when x 1.024 .
4. Let n be a positive integer. Determine the greatest value for n such that ln n log n 3 .
5. The midpoints of the sides of a square with perimeter 32 are connected to form a new square.
This process continues forever. Determine the sum of the perimeters of all the squares.
Express your answer as a decimal rounded to four significant digits.
6. Let D lie on AB in right ABC with right angle at C such that CD AB . AD 4 and
BD 25 . Let k be the arithmetic mean, w the geometric mean, and p the harmonic mean
between AD and DB . Determine the sum k w p .
7. RST is a right triangle with a side of length 15 and the length of the other two sides are
integers. Determine the exact sum of all possible perimeters for RST .
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8. For n 2016 , n ! ends in k trailing zeros (the zeros to the right of the last non-zero digit in
the expansion of n ! ). Determine the exact sum of all possible integers n such that n ! ends
in k trailing zeros.
4 1
1 2
3 1
12. Let A
, B
and C
1
1 x
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15. In order to calculate the distance from point B to point A across a river, an explorer moves
1147 feet straight down the river bank from point B to point C (on the same side of the river
as point B ). The three points now form ABC and the explorer can measure
ABC 107.0 and ACB 14.7 . Determine the distance, measured in feet, from point
B to point A .
16. Let ABC be such that AC 30 , BC 40 , and ACB 33 . Determine the numeric area
of ABC .
20 16 3
17. Let matrix A 10 24 9 . Determine the exact value of the determinant of A .
30 32 21
18. Determine the numerical coefficient of the 8th term when 0.3 x 2 4 y 4 is expanded and
19
19. The degree measure of the smallest angle in a triangle with sides of 9, 10, and 14 can be
written in the form k w ' p " where k and w are integers. Determine the measure of this
angle. Express your answer in the form k w ' p " rounded to the nearest second.
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Correct X
School
ANSWERS
(Use full school name no abbreviations)
5 pts. ea. =
Note: All answers must be written legibly. Round answers to four significant digits and
write in standard notation unless otherwise specified in the question. Except
where noted, angles are in radians. No units of measurement are required.
(Must be this
("ordered pairs" or
ordered pair.)
"solutions" optional.)
1.
2.
3.
14, 5
16
8.867
4.
200
5.
109.3
6.
7.
("seconds" or
"sec." optional.)
(Must be this
decimal.)
18.3 OR 18.30
8.
10085
9.
7.020347
(Must be this
exact decimal.)
10
14.
15.
16.
466
8.389 10
12.
13.
(Comma usage
optional.)
10.
11.
14
1
0 OR none OR zero
126 OR 126.0
342.1
326.8
17.
6480
18.
438.7
19.
3950'17"
20.
4.958
(Must be in
scientific notation.)
("feet" or
"ft." optional.)
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2.
3.
4.
3x w
5.
Two sides of a right triangle have lengths 8 and 10. Determine the possible length(s) of
the third side of this triangle.
6.
A math team is ordering pizza for practice. 20 of the team members like pepperoni pizza and 16
like sausage pizza. There are 30 students on the team where all like at least one of pepperoni and
sausage. One of the team members is selected at random. Determine the probability the selected
team member likes both pepperoni and sausage. Express your answer as a common fraction
reduced to lowest terms.
7.
10 lines lie in a plane in such a way that no two lines are parallel and no point of
intersection contains more than 2 lines. Determine the largest number of regions into
which these 10 lines divide the plane.
8.
Ann and Mark each buy a certain item for the same price. Ann then sells hers for a 10%
profit, and Mark sells his for a 10% loss. Ann's sale price is $10 more than Mark's sale
price. Determine the number of dollars in the original price they each paid for the item.
9.
10.
f k 3 g k 1 .
a
b
e
l1
l2
11.
A cube is inscribed in a sphere with radius 5. Determine the numeric volume of the part
of the sphere that is outside the cube. Report your answer as a decimal rounded to the
nearest hundredth.
12.
Let k represent the number of degrees in one exterior angle of a regular decagon and w
represent the number of diagonals of that decagon. Let p represent the number of
degrees in one exterior angle of a regular octagon and q represent the number of
diagonals of that octagon. Determine the value of k w p q
1. Given 3k 2 k 3 9
and 4 w 5 2w 42.
Determine the sum
k w .
2. Given that
ABC DEF ,
A 10 x 8 ,
C 7 y ,
D 8 x 16 and
F 5 y 20 .
4. Given k 50 27 ,
w 75 98 , and
m 2 k w .
Determine the value
of m.
9. Let f x 4 x 7 and
let g a 3a 2.
l1
l2
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School
ANSWERS
(Use full school name no abbreviations)
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
Answer
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
14
62
11
Score
17 2 3 OR 3 17 2
6, 2 41
1
5
56
50
20
100
TOTAL SCORE:
Extra Questions:
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
331.15
26
* Scoring rules:
Correct in 1st minute 6 points
Correct in 2nd minute 4 points
Correct in 3rd minute 3 points
PLUS: 2 point bonus for being first
In round with correct answer
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1. Let x 2 4 x 12 and y 2 y 12 . Determine the largest possible value for the sum x y .
2. Let 36, k , and 20 in that order be terms in an arithmetic sequence. Let 12, w , and 48 in that
order be terms in a geometric sequence with w 0 . Then the terms k , w , and p in that
order form another arithmetic sequence. Determine the value of p .
3. The point P is located on the x axis and the point Q is located on the y axis . Each
point is 5 units from the point 3, 4 . Determine the largest possible length of PQ .
a b c d e f .
for x 2
for x 2
8. Let log b 2 a , log b 3 c and log b 5 d . Then log b 6! ka wc pd . Determine the sum
k w p .
20
16
x 2
2 y 1
10. An antenna is mounted on outer edge of the roof of a building. From a point on level ground
30 feet away from that side of the building, the angles of elevation to the bottom and top of
the antenna are 37 and 51 respectively. Determine the height, in feet, of the antenna.
Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth of a foot.
35
35
and b x
with b 0 . Determine the value of x as an algebraic
17
17b
expression in terms of a and b .
11. Let b a
12. One hundred balls numbered with consecutive integers from 1 to 100 inclusive are mixed in
a jar. One ball is selected at random. Determine the probability that the integer on that ball
has an odd number of distinct positive integral factors. Express your answer as a common
fraction reduced to lowest terms.
1. Let x 4 x 12 and
2
let y y 12.
2
4. The function
2
f x ax bx c has a
maximum at f 1 12.
The function
2
g x dx ex f has a
minimum at g 1 3.
Determine the value of the
sum a b c d e f .
5. If a b 0, simplify
a b a b ba ba
to an expression in a and b
that does not involve
absolute value symbols.
6. Let
5 x
f x
x
for x 2
for x 2
8. Let log b 2 a ,
log b 3 c and log b 5 d .
Then
log b 6! ka wc pd .
Determine the sum
k w p .
9. Let 20
16
20.
16 and
35
11. Let b
and
17
a
35
b
with b 0.
17b
x
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School
ANSWERS
Note: All answers must be written legibly in simplest form, according to the specifications
stated in the Contest Manual. Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise
specified in the question. No units of measurement are required.
Answer
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Score
20
10
9
4a
2
55
256
14.4
TOTAL SCORE:
Extra Questions:
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
a 1 OR 1 a
1
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
* Scoring rules:
Correct in 1st minute 6 points
Correct in 2nd minute 4 points
Correct in 3rd minute 3 points
PLUS: 2 point bonus for being first
In round with correct answer
ORAL COMPETITION
ICTM REGIONAL 2016 DIVISION A
1.
Given the sequences defined as follows, tell if each is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
A.
an 3n
B.
an 2 3
C.
3
a1 4 and an an1 for n 1
2
D.
an 2 n 2
2. An arithmetic sequence has a first term of 2 x 3 and a fifteenth term of 16 x 25 . If the common
difference of this sequence is 5, determine the numeric value of the fifth term.
4. A geometric sequence has a3 128 and a8 972 . Determine the product of terms a2 and a9 in
this sequence.
ORAL COMPETITION
ICTM REGIONAL 2016 DIVISION A
EXTEMPORANEOUS QUESTIONS
Give this sheet to the students at the beginning of the extemporaneous question period.
STUDENTS: You will have a maximum of 3 minutes TOTAL to solve and present your solution
to these problems. Either or both the presenter and the oral assistant may present the solutions.
1. Due to its soaring popularity, the cast of a new sitcom show are demanding that they receive a 50%
raise in their salary for each year the show stays on the air. If a particular cast member earns
$1,000,000 in the first year, what is her salary in the fifth year?
2.
The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 2, and the tenth term is 20.
A. What is the common difference for this arithmetic sequence?
3.
ORAL COMPETITION
ICTM REGIONAL 2016 DIVISION A
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JUDGES SOLUTIONS
1.
Given the sequences defined as follows, tell if each is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
A.
an 3n
B.
an 2 3
C.
3
a1 4 and an an1 for n 1
2
D.
an 2 n 2
Solution:
C: geometric 4, 6, 9, ...
D: neither 2, 8, 18, ...
2. An arithmetic sequence has a first term of 2 x 3 and a fifteenth term of 16 x 25 . If the common
difference of this sequence is 5, determine the numeric value of the fifth term.
a15 a1 14d
Solution: 16 x 25 2 x 3 14 5
14 x 98 x 7
a1 2 7 3 17
Then: a5 a1 4d
a5 17 4 5 37
ORAL COMPETITION
ICTM REGIONAL 2015 DIVISION A
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JUDGES SOLUTIONS
3. A sequence is defined recursively by a1 7 and an an1 8 for n 1 .
A. Is this sequence arithmetic or geometric?
Solution: arithmetic , since a common difference (8) is being added each time.
B. Give the value of the 4th term of this sequence.
a2 7 8 15
Solution: a3 15 8 23
a4 23 8 31
4. A geometric sequence has a3 128 and a8 972 . Determine the product of terms a2 and a9 in
this sequence.
Solution: Students may solve for the common ratio:
and find terms 2 and 9: a2
Then a2 a9
a8 a3r 5
972 128r 5
7.59375 r 5 r 1.5
a3 256
; a9 1.5a8 1458 .
1.5
3
256
1458 124, 416
3
a3
a
and a9 a8r , a2 a9 3 a8 r
r
r
ORAL COMPETITION
ICTM REGIONAL 2015 DIVISION A
PAGE 1 OF 2
JUDGES SOLUTIONS
EXTEMPORANEOUS QUESTIONS
Give this sheet to the students at the beginning of the extemporaneous question period.
STUDENTS: You will have a maximum of 3 minutes TOTAL to solve and present your solution
to these problems. Either or both the presenter and the oral assistant may present the solutions.
1. Due to its soaring popularity, the cast of a new sitcom show are demanding that they receive a 50%
raise in their salary for each year the show stays on the air. If a particular cast member earns
$1,000,000 in the first year, what is her salary in the fifth year?
Solution: 1, 000, 000 1.54 $5, 062,500
2.
The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 2, and the tenth term is 20.
A. What is the common difference for this arithmetic sequence?
Solution:
a10 a1 9d
20 2 9d d 2
a12 a10 2d
a12 20 2 2 a12 24
Alternately, students may start from the first term, using a12 a1 11d or use a
recursive formula from term 10, adding the common difference twice.
ORAL COMPETITION
ICTM REGIONAL 2015 DIVISION A
JUDGES SOLUTIONS
3.
Solution: 24 3 3d d 7
Solution:
24 3r 3
8 r3 r 2
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