Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad 2009-2010

Heat Event (Individual)

40
Unless otherwise stated, all answers should be expressed in numerals in their simplest form.
Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark.
Time allowed: 40 minutes
1.
8

In how many possible ways can 8 identical balls be distributed to 3 distinct boxes so that
every box contains at least one ball?
2.
x2 x 1 = 0 6 + 8
If and are the two real roots of the quadratic equation x2 x 1 = 0, find the value of
6 + 8.
1
1
1
1
+
+
+L+
3.
a=
a
5 10 10 15 15 20
100 105
1
1
1
1
+
+
+L+
, find the value of a.
If a =
5 10 10 15 15 20
100 105
4.
x + y + z = 3 x3 + y3 + z3 = 3 x, y, z x < 0 y
Given that x+y+z = 3 and x3 +y3 +z3 = 3, where x, y, z are integers. If x < 0, find the value of y.
1
3
a, b, c, d loga b =
logc d = a c = 9 b d
5.
2
4
1
3
Given that a, b, c, d are positive integers satisfying loga b =
and logc d = . If a c = 9,
2
4
find the value of b d.
6.
7.

8.

9.

10.

x 1 y 2 + y 1 x 2 = 1 0 x, y 1, x2 + y2
If x 1 y 2 + y 1 x 2 = 1 , where 0 x, y 1, find the value of x2 + y2.
ABCD ADBC DC 12
sin
7 12 DC AD BC

sin
In figure 1, ABCD is a trapezium. The lengths of segments AD, BC
and DC are 12, 7 and 12 respectively. If segments AD and BC are
sin
both perpendicular to DC, find the value of
.
sin
ABC x y z 4x = 7z x
mx n m + n
In Figure 2, ABC is a triangle satisfying x y z and 4x = 7z. If the
maximum value of x is m and the minimum value of x is n, find the
value of m + n.
1, 2, , n (n 3) 1 2

Arrange the numbers 1, 2, , n (n 3) in a circle so that adjacent numbers always differ by 1

or 2. Find the number of possible such circular arrangements.
x x 2010

12 2 2
2010 2

2010 2010
2010
If x is the largest integer less than or equal to x, find the number of distinct values in the
12 2 2
2010 2
,
,,
following 2010 numbers:

.
2010 2010
2010
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Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad 2009-2010

Heat Event (Individual) Spare

Unless otherwise stated, all answers should be expressed in numerals in their simplest form.
Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark.
1.
ABC P BC
BP2 + CP2 : AP2 = k : 1 k
In Figure 3, ABC is an isosceles triangle and P is a point on
BC. If BP2 + CP2 : AP2 = k : 1, find the value of k.

Figure 3

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Heat Event (Group)

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Unless otherwise stated, all answers should be expressed in numerals in their simplest form.
Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark. Time allowed: 20 minutes
1.
503xyz 7, 9, 11 xyz
Given that the six-digit number 503xyz is divisible by 7, 9, 11. Find the minimum value of the
three-digit number xyz.
2.
n 20092009
L4
2009
144
424
4
3 11
n 2009

2009
Find the smallest positive integer n so that 20092009
L4
144
424
4
3 is divisible by 11.
n copies of 2009

3.

ABC D AC
AB = AD ABC ACB = 40 x
In figure 1, ABC is a triangle. D is a point on AC such that
AB = AD. If ABC ACB = 40, find the value of x.
Figure 1

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.
10.

35 cm ABCD
z cm2 z
In figure 2, given that the area of the shaded region is 35 cm2. If the
area of the trapezium ABCD is z cm2, find the value of z.

Figure 2
1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6
Three numbers are drawn from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Find the probability that the numbers drawn
contain at least two consecutive numbers.
f (x) = |x 1| + |x 2| + + |x 1000| x
Find the minimum value of the following function: f (x) = |x 1| + |x 2| + + |x 1000|,
where x is a real number.
1
m
1
m, n
n
< <
2010 n 2009
1
m
1
Let m, n be positive integers such that
< <
. Find the minimum value of n.
2010 n 2009
a 7 a
7, 61, 12310

a1, a2, a3, an = 1600 a2n

Let a be a positive integer. If the sum of all digits of a is equal to 7, then a is called a lucky
number. For example, 7, 61, 12310 are lucky numbers.
List all lucky numbers in ascending order a1, a2, a3, . If an = 1600, find the value of a2n.
log4(x + 2y) + log4(x 2y) = 1, |x| |y|
If log4(x + 2y) + log4(x 2y) = 1, find the minimum value of |x| |y|.
ABC AB = AC x 45
P Q AC AB
AP = PQ = QB = BC AQ x
In Figure 3, in ABC, AB = AC, x 45. If P and
Q are two points on AC and AB respectively, and
AP = PQ = QB = BC AQ, find the value of x.
Figure 3

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Heat Event (Group) Spare

Unless otherwise stated, all answers should be expressed in numerals in their simplest form.
Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark.
1.
ABCD E F DC AB
AFCE AB = 16 BC = 12
EF
In Figure 4, ABCD is a rectangle. Let E and F be two points on
DC and AB respectively, so that AFCE is a rhombus. If AB = 16
and BC = 12, find the value of EF.

Figure 4

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Heat Event (Geometric Construction)
2009 2010
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All working (including geometric drawing) must be clearly shown.
This part does not carries any marks.
Time allowed: 15 minutes
School Code: _________________________________________________________
School Name: ________________________________________________________
Question No. 1
Figure 1 shows a line segment AB of length 1 unit. Construct a line segment of length
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Heat Event (Geometric Construction)
2009 2010
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All working (including geometric drawing) must be clearly shown.
This part does not carries any marks.
Time allowed: 15 minutes
School Code: _________________________________________________________
School Name: ________________________________________________________
Question No. 2
Given that ABC is equilateral. P, Q and R are distinct points lying on the lines AB, BC and CA
such that OP AB, OQ BC, OR CA and OP = OQ = OR. Figure 2 shows the line segment OP.
Construct ABC.
ABC PQ R ABBC CA
OP ABOQ BCOR CA OP = OQ = OR OP ABC

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Heat Event (Geometric Construction)
2009 2010
()
()
15
All working (including geometric drawing) must be clearly shown.
This part does not carries any marks.
Time allowed: 15 minutes
School Code: _________________________________________________________
School Name: ________________________________________________________
Question No. 3
Figure 3 shows a line segment AB. Construct a triangle ABC such that AC:BC =3: 2 and ACB=60
AB ABC AC : BC = 3: 2 ACB = 60

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