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MathCounts Geometry Exercise – 1

25 20 30 ________ One rectangle is divided into four smaller rectangles. The areas of three smaller rectangles are $25\ cm^2$, $20\ cm^2$, and $30\ cm^2$ respectively, as shown in the diagram. Find the area of the shaded region (unit: … Continue reading

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Geometry – Pythagoras’ Theorem

In $\triangle{ABC}$, $AM$ is the median on the side $BC$. Prove that $AB^2+AC^2=2(AM^2 + BM^2)$ For $\triangle{ABC}$, $O$ is an inner point, and $D$, $E$, $F$ are on $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ respectively, such that $OD\perp BC$, $OE\perp CA$, and $OF\perp … Continue reading

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Geometry – Sides and Angles of Triangles

As shown in the diagram below, in $\triangle{ABC}$, $\angle{B}\gt \angle{C}$, $AD$ is the bisector of the $\angle{BAC}$, $AE\perp BC$ at $E$. Prove that $\angle{DAE}=\dfrac{1}{2}(\angle{B}−\angle{C})$. 2. There are four points $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ on the plane, such that any three … Continue reading

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Math Olympiad for 3rd Grade – 8

Suppose today is Wednesday. What day of the week will be 120 days from now? __________ I have five $1¢$ stamps, four $3¢$ stamps, and three $5¢$ stamps. Using one or more of these stamps, how many different amount of … Continue reading

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AMC 8 Exercises 2 – 02/07/2022

From a point $P$ inside a unit equilateral $\triangle{ABC}$, draw line $PQ$, $PS$, and $PT$ pendicular to $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$ respectively. The total length of $PQ$, $PS$, and $PT$ is $$ $$ $\textbf{(A) } \dfrac{1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{\sqrt{6}}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C) … Continue reading

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