Mathematics
Mathematics
1. In the year 2001, the United States will host the International Mathematical Olympiad. Let
I ; M ∧O be distinct positive integers such that the product I ∙ M ∙ O=2001 . What is the
largest possible value of the sum I + M +O ?
2. Points M and N are the midpoints of sides PA and PB of ∆ PAB . As P moves along a line that
is parallel to side AB, how many of the four quantities listed below change?
3. In rectangle ABCD ; AD=1; P is on AB, and DB and DP trisect ∠ ADC . What is the
perimeter of ∆ BDP ?
(A)3+
√3 (B)2+ 4
√3 (C)2+2 √ 2 (D)3+
3 √5
3 3 2
4. The sides of a triangle with positive area have lengths 4 ; 6 ,∧x . The sides of a second triangle
with positive area have lengths 4 ; 6 ,∧ y . What is the smallest positive number that is not a
possible value of |x− y|?
5. Two different prime numbers between 4 and 18 are chosen. When their sum is subtracted from
their product, which of the following numbers could be obtained?
6. Two non-zero real numbers, a∧b , satisfy ab=a−b . Which of the following is a possible value
a b
of. + −ab ?
b a
−1 1
(A) −2 (B) (C) (D)¿ 2
2 3
7. A number x is 2 more than the product of its reciprocal and its additive inverse. In which interval
does the number lie?
8. Let P(n) and S(n) denote the product and the sum, respectively, of the digits of the integer n .
For example, P(23)=6and S(23)=5. Suppose N is a two-digit number such that
N=P (N )+ S ¿ ). What is the units digit of N ?
9. When the decimal point of a certain positive decimal number is moved four places to the right,
the new number is four times the reciprocal of the original number. What is the original
number?
10. Suppose x , y ,∧z are positive real numbers with xy=24 , xz =48 ,∧ yz=72. What is the value
of x + y + z ?
11. A Street has parallel curbs 40 feet apart. A crosswalk bounded by two parallel stripes crosses
the street at an angle. The length of the curb between the stripes is 15 feet and each stripe is 50
feet long. What is the distance, in feet, between the stripes?
12. The mean of three numbers is 10 more than the least of the numbers and 15 less than the
greatest. The median of the three numbers is 5. What is their sum?
13. A regular octagon is formed by cutting an isosceles right triangle from each of the corners of a
square with sides of length 2000. What is the length of each side of the octagon?
1
(A) (2000) (B)2000( √ 2−1) (C)2000(2−√ 2) (D)1000
3
14. A box contains exactly five chips, three red and two white. Chips are randomly removed one at
a time without replacement until all the red chips are drawn or all the white chips are drawn.
What is the probability that the last chip drawn is white?
3 2 1 3
(A) (B) C) D)
10 5 2 5
15. How many positive integers not exceeding 2001 are multiples of 3∨4 but not 5?
Answers
1.D
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.C
8.D
9.C
10.D
11.C
12.D
13.B
14.D
15. B