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The 1
ELITE MATH
CIRCLE
ULTIMATE
MATHEMATICS
OLYMPIAD
Elimination Stage
TIME ALLOWED: EXACTLY 48 Hours

CATEGORY A
For “HIGH SCHOOL” students ONLY

“CALCULATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED”

HOSTED BY: Ronelio A. Barasi
 ELIMINATION STAGE
PART I:Calculation Skills-Put your desired answer on each blank before each number.

__________1. Given that 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 3 = 0 for some real number 𝑥, What is the numerical value
𝑥 8 −243𝑥 4 +100
of the expression ?
𝑥 4 −15𝑥 2 +20
__________2. Compute for the numerical value of cos 1 + cos 2 + cos 3 + ⋯ cos 178 +
cos 179.

633 +373
__________3. Simplify:
63(26)+372

__________4. A coin is tossed 5 times. Given that the probability of obtaining a head is twice
that of getting a tail, find the probability that exactly 3 heads are tossed.

__________5. Evaluate: √444444888889

__________6. Find the smaller angle formed by the hands of a clock at 4:30 P.M.

̅̅̅̅ is the bisector of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 and 𝐴𝑃

__________7. In the figure shown below, 𝐴𝑃 ̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝐵𝑃
̅̅̅̅. Let K be
̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
the midpoint of 𝐵𝐶 . Suppose that 𝑚𝐴𝐵 = 4; 𝑚𝐴𝐶 = 8, what is the length of 𝑃𝐾 ?

__________8. Simplify: √(1998)(1996)(1994)(1992) + 16

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__________9. Given that 𝑎 + 1 = 14, then calculate the sum a + b + c.
𝑏+
𝑐

__________10. When 5 is added to both the numerator and denominator of a certain fraction
4
(not in lowest term) the result can be reduced to 5. When 5 is subtracted from both the numerator
2
and denominator of the same fraction, the result can be reduced to 3. What is the original fraction
when reduced to its lowest term?

PART II: Non-routine Problem Solving – Please provide a complete solution with correct
grammars to each problem. Only answers with complete solution shall receive a full merit.
Effort points will be given. An answer without any solution is considered wrong.

1. In the figure below, Δ𝑃1 𝑂𝑄1 is right with |𝑂𝑃1 | = 3 and |𝑂𝑄1 | = 5. 𝑂𝑃1 and 𝑂𝑄1 are
extended through 𝑃1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑄1 , respectively, infinitely. Points
{𝑃2 , 𝑃3 , 𝑃4 , … , 𝑃𝑛 } 𝑎𝑛𝑑 {𝑄2 , 𝑄3 , 𝑄4 , … , 𝑄𝑛 } are chosen on segments 𝑂𝑃1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑂𝑄1 ,
respectively, such that the distance between each point is 1. Calculate the area of the
quadrilateral 𝑃2015 𝑃2016 𝑄2016 𝑄2015.
2. In the figure below, the two segments are parallel. Prove that A + B + C = 360 degrees.

3. Simplify:
√1 + 2015√1 + 2016√1 + 2017√1 + ⋯

4. Let P(x) be a polynomial, whose leading coefficient is 1, that contains only one real root.
And this real root is equal to the expression
1
4
5 4
5 5 4
( √1+( √1+( √1+⋯ ) ) )

What is P(x)?

5. Prove mathematically that there are infinitely many prime numbers.

Prepared By: RONELIO A. BARASI

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