Countdown Round: Berkeley Mini Math Tournament
Countdown Round: Berkeley Mini Math Tournament
Countdown Round: Berkeley Mini Math Tournament
16 November 2013
Problem 1
You roll 3 dice. What is the probability that the product of the
outcomes is a factor of 64?
Problem 1
You roll 3 dice. What is the probability that the product of the
outcomes is a factor of 64?
The answer is 18 .
Problem 2
Suppose that points A, B, C , D lie on a circle in that order.
Segments AC and BD intersect at E . Given that AE = 1,
AD = 2, and BE = 3, find all possible values for the length of BC .
Problem 2
Suppose that points A, B, C , D lie on a circle in that order.
Segments AC and BD intersect at E . Given that AE = 1,
AD = 2, and BE = 3, find all possible values for the length of BC .
The answer is 6.
Problem 3
Nine math students take a 100 point test. The average of their
scores is 79. If a tenth student takes the test, what is the minimum
score that she needs to get to raise the class average score to 81?
Problem 3
Nine math students take a 100 point test. The average of their
scores is 79. If a tenth student takes the test, what is the minimum
score that she needs to get to raise the class average score to 81?
Problem 4
Find the units digit of the expression
20131 + 20132 + 20133 + ... + 20132013 .
Problem 4
Find the units digit of the expression
20131 + 20132 + 20133 + ... + 20132013 .
The answer is 3.
Problem 5
Find the integer closest to 3 + 2 + + 1.
Problem 5
Find the integer closest to 3 + 2 + + 1.
Problem 6
Three circles with radii 1, 2, and 3 are mutually externally tangent.
Find the area of the triangle formed by their centers.
Problem 6
Three circles with radii 1, 2, and 3 are mutually externally tangent.
Find the area of the triangle formed by their centers.
The answer is 6.
Problem 7
If A = (2, 6), P = (5, 15) and B = (7, 21), what is the ratio of the
lengths AP : PB?
Problem 7
If A = (2, 6), P = (5, 15) and B = (7, 21), what is the ratio of the
lengths AP : PB?
The answer is 3 : 2.
Problem 8
How many three digit numbers are there with an odd number of
odd digits?
Problem 8
How many three digit numbers are there with an odd number of
odd digits?
Problem 9
A square and a triangle have equal area. Let Ps be the perimeter
of the square, and Pt be the perimeter of the triangle. What is the
2
maximum possible value of PPs2 ?
t
Problem 9
A square and a triangle have equal area. Let Ps be the perimeter
of the square, and Pt be the perimeter of the triangle. What is the
2
maximum possible value of PPs2 ?
t
4 3
The answer is 9 .
Problem 10
Problem 10
Problem 11
You are given 9 coins of a special currency, of denominations 1
through 9. In how many ways can you distribute the coins into 5
stacks such that each stack has the same value? Assume the
stacks are unordered.
Problem 11
You are given 9 coins of a special currency, of denominations 1
through 9. In how many ways can you distribute the coins into 5
stacks such that each stack has the same value? Assume the
stacks are unordered.
The answer is 1.
Problem 12
Every minute it is in your mouth, a stick of gum loses 20% of its
current flavor. To the nearest minute, how long will the stick of
gum have more than half its original flavor?
Problem 12
Every minute it is in your mouth, a stick of gum loses 20% of its
current flavor. To the nearest minute, how long will the stick of
gum have more than half its original flavor?
The answer is 3.
Problem 13
Billfred painstakingly wrote all the odd numbers from 1 to 199
(inclusive) on the board. Fredbob accidentally erased the first n
odd numbers. If the sum of the remaining numbers on the board is
9900, find n.
Problem 13
Billfred painstakingly wrote all the odd numbers from 1 to 199
(inclusive) on the board. Fredbob accidentally erased the first n
odd numbers. If the sum of the remaining numbers on the board is
9900, find n.
Problem 14
Problem 14
Problem 15
What is the sum of all positive integers less than 105 that are
relatively prime to 105?
Problem 15
What is the sum of all positive integers less than 105 that are
relatively prime to 105?
Problem 16
In how many ways can you rearrange the letters in ADJACENT
such that T is adjacent to at least one A?
Problem 16
In how many ways can you rearrange the letters in ADJACENT
such that T is adjacent to at least one A?
Problem 17
What is the largest positive integer a such that f (a) is not positive?
Problem 17
What is the largest positive integer a such that f (a) is not positive?
Problem 18
Given triangle ABC with AB = 6, BC = 8, and ABC = 90 . If
BD is the altitude from B to AC , what is the length of AD?
Problem 18
Given triangle ABC with AB = 6, BC = 8, and ABC = 90 . If
BD is the altitude from B to AC , what is the length of AD?
18
The answer is 5 .
Problem 19
Three rectangles with integer side lengths are placed adjacent to
each other to create a larger rectangle R. If the sum of the
perimeters of the three rectangles is 42, what is the minimal
possible area of R?
Problem 19
Three rectangles with integer side lengths are placed adjacent to
each other to create a larger rectangle R. If the sum of the
perimeters of the three rectangles is 42, what is the minimal
possible area of R?
Problem 20
Each of the following self-referential logical statements has a truth
value. Determine how many of them are true.
1 This statement is both true and false.
2 This statement is either true or false.
3 This statement is neither true nor false.
4 If this statement is true, then this statement is false.
Problem 20
Each of the following self-referential logical statements has a truth
value. Determine how many of them are true.
1 This statement is both true and false.
2 This statement is either true or false.
3 This statement is neither true nor false.
4 If this statement is true, then this statement is false.
The answer is 1.
Problem 21
How many non-congruent triangles with integer side lengths have
perimeter 8?
Problem 21
How many non-congruent triangles with integer side lengths have
perimeter 8?
The answer is 1.
Problem 22
A two-digit decimal number XY10 is reversed to YX16 in
hexadecimal. Find XY10 .
Problem 22
A two-digit decimal number XY10 is reversed to YX16 in
hexadecimal. Find XY10 .
Problem 23
Bob multiplies a number by 2 to get 100 as the answer. However,
instead of multiplying he was supposed to add the 2. What is the
correct answer?
Problem 23
Bob multiplies a number by 2 to get 100 as the answer. However,
instead of multiplying he was supposed to add the 2. What is the
correct answer?
The answer is 52.
Problem 24
Given that the prime factorization of 123123123 is 32 x y , with
x < y , find y .
Problem 24
Given that the prime factorization of 123123123 is 32 x y , with
x < y , find y .
Problem 25
Two standard six-sided dice are rolled. If at least one of the dice
has a 2 on top, what is the probability that the dice sum to 9?
Problem 25
Two standard six-sided dice are rolled. If at least one of the dice
has a 2 on top, what is the probability that the dice sum to 9?
The answer is 0.
Problem 26
100 Berkeley students are taking a math class. If 77 of them are
math majors, 43 of them are statistics majors and 2 of them are
computer science majors, what is the greatest number of students
who are only music majors that could be in the class if no student
is a triple major?
Problem 26
100 Berkeley students are taking a math class. If 77 of them are
math majors, 43 of them are statistics majors and 2 of them are
computer science majors, what is the greatest number of students
who are only music majors that could be in the class if no student
is a triple major?
Problem 27
Evaluate 47 89.
Problem 27
Evaluate 47 89.
The answer is 4183.
Problem 28
Two trains are approaching each other at 40 mph and 60 mph
respectively. If they are currently 70 miles apart, in how many
minutes will they meet?
Problem 28
Two trains are approaching each other at 40 mph and 60 mph
respectively. If they are currently 70 miles apart, in how many
minutes will they meet?