Department of Mathematics -- NDSU


    North Dakota Mathematics Talent Search Questions (2003-2004) -- Set 1

  1. 1.[1911/3] Prove that 3n +1 is not divisible by 2n for any integer n.
  2. 2.[1913/1] Prove that for every integer n > 2
    (1 x 2 x 3 x …n)2 > nn
  3. 3.[1914/1] Let A and B be the points on the circle k. Suppose that an arc l' of another circle l, connects A and B and divides the area inside the circle k into two equal parts. Prove that arc l' is longer then the diameter k.
  4. 4.[1922/3] Show that if a1, a2, …, an be n distinct natural numbers, none divisible by any primes greater then 3, then
    1/a1 + 1/a2 + … +1/an < 3
Problems will be due on May 15, 2004.

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