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== Problem 1 == | == Problem 1 == | ||
− | + | Which of the following numbers is a perfect square? | |
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− | <math>\text{(A)}\ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ 4^5 5^5 6^6 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 4^4 5^6 6^5 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 4^5 5^4 6^6 \qquad\text{(D)} 4^6 5^4 6^5 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 4^6 5^5 6^4</math> |
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== Problem 2 == | == Problem 2 == | ||
− | + | The function <math>f</math> is given by the table | |
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− | <math> | + | If <math>u_0=4</math> and <math>u_{n+1} = f(u_n)</math> for <math>n>=0</math>, find <math>u_2002</math> |
− | [[ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ 1\qquad \text{(B)}\ 2\qquad \text{(C)}\ 3\qquad \text{(D)}\ 4\qquad \text{(E)}\ 5</math> |
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== Problem 3 == | == Problem 3 == | ||
− | The | + | The dimensions of a rectangular box in inches are all positive integers and the volume of the box is <math>2002</math> in^3. Find the minimum possible sum of the three dimensions. |
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− | <math>\text{(A)}\ \ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ \36\qquad \text{(B)}\ \38\qquad \text{(C)}\ \42\qquad \text{(D)}\ \44\qquad \text{(E)}\ \92</math> |
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== Problem 4 == | == Problem 4 == | ||
− | + | Let <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> be distinct real numbers for which | |
− | + | <cmath>\frac{a}{b} + \frac{a+10b}{b+10a} = 2.</cmath> | |
− | + | Find <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> | |
− | <math>\text{(A)}\ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ 0.4\qquad \text{(B)}\ 0.5\qquad \text{(C)}\ 0.6\qquad \text{(D)}\ 0.7\qquad \text{(E)}\ 0.8</math> |
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== Problem 5 == | == Problem 5 == | ||
− | + | For how many positive integers <math>m</math> is | |
+ | <cmath>\frac{2002}{m^2 -2}</cmath> | ||
− | <math>\text{(A)}\ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ one\qquad \text{(B)}\ two\qquad |
− | \text{(C)}\ | + | \text{(C)}\ three\qquad \text{(D)}\ four\qquad |
− | \text{(E)}\ | + | \text{(E)}\ five</math> |
− | [[ | + | [[2002 AMC 12P Problems/Problem 5|Solution]] |
== Problem 6 == | == Problem 6 == | ||
− | + | Participation in the local soccer league this year is <math>10%</math> higher than last year. The number of males increased by <math>5%</math> and the number of females increased by <math>20%</math>. What fraction of the soccer league is now female? | |
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− | <math>\text{(A)}\ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ \frac{1}{3}\qquad \text{(B)}\ \frac{4}{11}\qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac{2}{5}\qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{4}{9}\qquad \text{(E)}\ \frac{1}{2}</math> |
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== Problem 7 == | == Problem 7 == | ||
− | + | How many three-digit numbers have at least one 2 and at least one 3? | |
− | <math>\text{(A) }\ | + | <math>\text{(A) }\52\qquad \text{(B) }\54\qquad \text{(C) }\56\qquad \text{(D) }\58\qquad \text{(E) }\60</math> |
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== Problem 8 == | == Problem 8 == | ||
− | + | Let <math>AB</math> be a segment of length <math>26</math>, and let points <math>C</math> and <math>D</math> be located on <math>AB</math> such that <math>AC=1</math> and <math>AD=8</math>. Let <math>E</math> and <math>F</math> be points on one of the semicircles with diameter <math>AB</math> for which <math>EC</math> and <math>FD</math> are perpendicular to <math>AB</math>. Find <math>EF.</math> | |
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− | <math>\text{( | + | <math>\text{(A) }\5\qquad \text{(B) }\5\sqrt{2}\qquad \text{(C) }\7\qquad \text{(D) }\7\sqrt{2}\qquad \text{(E) }\12</math> |
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== Problem 9 == | == Problem 9 == | ||
− | + | Two walls and the ceiling of a room meet at right angles at point <math>P.</math> A fly is in the air one meter from one wall, eight meters from the other wall, and nine meters from point <math>P</math>. How many meters is the fly from the ceiling? | |
− | <math>\text{(A)}\ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ \sqrt{13} \qquad \text{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac52 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \text{(E)}\ \frac{18}5</math> |
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== Problem 10 == | == Problem 10 == | ||
− | + | Let <math>f_n (x) = sin^n x + cos^n x.</math> For how many <math>x</math> in <math>[0,π]</math> is it true that | |
<math> | <math> | ||
− | \text{(A) } | + | \text{(A) }2 |
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− | \text{(B) } | + | \text{(B) }4 |
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− | \text{(C) } | + | \text{(C) }6 |
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− | \text{(D) } | + | \text{(D) }8 |
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− | \text{(E) } | + | \text{(E) }more than 8 |
</math> | </math> | ||
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− | = | + | Let <math>t_n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}</math> be the <math>n</math>th triangular number. Find |
− | + | <cmath>\frac{1}{t_1} + \frac{1}{t_2} + \frac{1}{t_3} + ... + \frac{1}{t_2002}</cmath> | |
<math> | <math> | ||
− | \text{(A) }\frac { | + | \text{(A) }\frac {4003}{2003} |
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− | \text{(B) }\frac { | + | \text{(B) }\frac {2001}{1001} |
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− | \text{(C) }\frac { | + | \text{(C) }\frac {4004}{2003} |
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− | \text{(D) }\frac { | + | \text{(D) }\frac {4001}{2001} |
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− | \text{(E) } | + | \text{(E) }2 |
</math> | </math> | ||
− | [[ | + | [[2002 AMC 12P Problems/Problem 11|Solution]] |
== Problem 12 == | == Problem 12 == | ||
− | + | What is the maximum value of <math>n</math> for which there is a set of distinct positive integers <math>k_1, k_2, ... k_n</math> for which | |
+ | <math></math>k^2_1 | ||
<math> | <math> | ||
\text{(A) }768 | \text{(A) }768 | ||
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</math> | </math> | ||
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== Problem 13 == | == Problem 13 == | ||
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== Problem 14 == | == Problem 14 == | ||
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== Problem 15 == | == Problem 15 == | ||
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== Problem 16 == | == Problem 16 == | ||
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== Problem 17 == | == Problem 17 == | ||
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== Problem 18 == | == Problem 18 == | ||
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== Problem 19 == | == Problem 19 == | ||
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== Problem 20 == | == Problem 20 == | ||
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== Problem 21 == | == Problem 21 == | ||
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== Problem 23 == | == Problem 23 == | ||
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== Problem 24 == | == Problem 24 == | ||
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== Problem 25 == | == Problem 25 == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[AMC 12]] | * [[AMC 12]] | ||
* [[AMC 12 Problems and Solutions]] | * [[AMC 12 Problems and Solutions]] | ||
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* [[Mathematics competition resources]] | * [[Mathematics competition resources]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 20:11, 29 December 2023
2002 AMC 12P (Answer Key) Printable versions: • AoPS Resources • PDF | ||
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Contents
- 1 Problem 1
- 2 Problem 2
- 3 Problem 3
- 4 Problem 4
- 5 Problem 5
- 6 Problem 6
- 7 Problem 7
- 8 Problem 8
- 9 Problem 9
- 10 Problem 10
- 11 Problem 11
- 12 Problem 12
- 13 Problem 13
- 14 Problem 14
- 15 Problem 15
- 16 Problem 16
- 17 Problem 17
- 18 Problem 18
- 19 Problem 19
- 20 Problem 20
- 21 Problem 21
- 22 Problem 22
- 23 Problem 23
- 24 Problem 24
- 25 Problem 25
- 26 See also
Problem 1
Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?
Problem 2
The function is given by the table
If and for , find
Problem 3
The dimensions of a rectangular box in inches are all positive integers and the volume of the box is in^3. Find the minimum possible sum of the three dimensions.
$\text{(A)}\ \36\qquad \text{(B)}\ \38\qquad \text{(C)}\ \42\qquad \text{(D)}\ \44\qquad \text{(E)}\ \92$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)
Problem 4
Let and be distinct real numbers for which Find
Problem 5
For how many positive integers is
Problem 6
Participation in the local soccer league this year is $10%$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) higher than last year. The number of males increased by $5%$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) and the number of females increased by $20%$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg). What fraction of the soccer league is now female?
Problem 7
How many three-digit numbers have at least one 2 and at least one 3?
$\text{(A) }\52\qquad \text{(B) }\54\qquad \text{(C) }\56\qquad \text{(D) }\58\qquad \text{(E) }\60$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)
Problem 8
Let be a segment of length , and let points and be located on such that and . Let and be points on one of the semicircles with diameter for which and are perpendicular to . Find
$\text{(A) }\5\qquad \text{(B) }\5\sqrt{2}\qquad \text{(C) }\7\qquad \text{(D) }\7\sqrt{2}\qquad \text{(E) }\12$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)
Problem 9
Two walls and the ceiling of a room meet at right angles at point A fly is in the air one meter from one wall, eight meters from the other wall, and nine meters from point . How many meters is the fly from the ceiling?
Problem 10
Let For how many in $[0,π]$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) is it true that
Problem 11
Let be the th triangular number. Find
Problem 12
What is the maximum value of for which there is a set of distinct positive integers for which
$$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)k^2_1
Problem 13
The parabola with equation and vertex is reflected about the line . This results in the parabola with equation . Which of the following equals ?
Problem 14
Given the nine-sided regular polygon , how many distinct equilateral triangles in the plane of the polygon have at least two vertices in the set ?
Problem 15
An insect lives on the surface of a regular tetrahedron with edges of length 1. It wishes to travel on the surface of the tetrahedron from the midpoint of one edge to the midpoint of the opposite edge. What is the length of the shortest such trip? (Note: Two edges of a tetrahedron are opposite if they have no common endpoint.)
Problem 16
A spider has one sock and one shoe for each of its eight legs. In how many different orders can the spider put on its socks and shoes, assuming that, on each leg, the sock must be put on before the shoe?
Problem 17
A point is selected at random from the interior of the pentagon with vertices , , , , and . What is the probability that is obtuse?
Problem 18
A circle centered at with a radius of 1 and a circle centered at with a radius of 4 are externally tangent. A third circle is tangent to the first two and to one of their common external tangents as shown. The radius of the third circle is
Problem 19
The polynomial has the property that the mean of its zeros, the product of its zeros, and the sum of its coefficients are all equal. If the -intercept of the graph of is 2, what is ?
Problem 20
Points , , , and lie in the first quadrant and are the vertices of quadrilateral . The quadrilateral formed by joining the midpoints of , , , and is a square. What is the sum of the coordinates of point ?
Problem 21
Four positive integers , , , and have a product of and satisfy:
What is ?
Problem 22
In rectangle , points and lie on so that and is the midpoint of . Also, intersects at and at . The area of the rectangle is . Find the area of triangle .
Problem 23
A polynomial of degree four with leading coefficient 1 and integer coefficients has two real zeros, both of which are integers. Which of the following can also be a zero of the polynomial?
Problem 24
In , . Point is on so that and . Find .
Problem 25
Consider sequences of positive real numbers of the form in which every term after the first is 1 less than the product of its two immediate neighbors. For how many different values of does the term 2001 appear somewhere in the sequence?
See also
2001 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by 2002 AMC 12A Problems |
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