IMO 2002 Shortlist

IMO 2002 Shortlist — 27 problems. Algebra (6) · Combinatorics (7) · Geometry (8) · Number Theory (6).

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IMO 2002 Shortlist

27 problems · Source: IMO Compendium

Algebra

# Origin Problem
A1 CZE Find all functions f from the reals to the reals such that
A2 YUG Let a1, a2, . . . be an infinite sequence of real numbers for
A3 POL Let P be a cubic polynomial given by P(x) = ax3+bx2+cx+
A4 IND Find all functions f from the reals to the reals such that
A5 IND Let n be a positive integer that is not a perfect cube. Define
A6 IRN Let A be a nonempty set of positive integers. Suppose that

Combinatorics

# Origin Problem
C1 COL Let n be a positive integer. Each point (x, y) in the plane,
C2 ARM For n an odd positive integer, the unit squares of an n \times n
C3 COL Let n be a positive integer. A sequence of n positive integers
C4 BUL Let T be the set of ordered triples (x, y, z), where x, y, z are
C5 BRA Let r \geq2 be a fixed positive integer, and let F be an infinite
C6 POL Let n be an even positive integer. Show that there is a
C7 NZL Among a group of 120 people, some pairs are friends. A weak

Geometry

# Origin Problem
G1 FRA Let B be a point on a circle S1, and let A be a point distinct
G2 KOR Let ABC be a triangle for which there exists an interior
G3 KOR The circle S has center O, and BC is a diameter of S.
G4 RUS Circles S1 and S2 intersect at points P and Q. Distinct points
G5 AUS For any set S of five points in the plane, no three of which
G6 UKR Let n \geq3 be a positive integer. Let C1, C2, C3, . . . , Cn
G7 BUL The incircle Ωof the acute-angled triangle ABC is tangent
G8 ARM Let S1 and S2 be circles meeting at the points A and B. A

Number Theory

# Origin Problem
N1 UZB What is the smallest positive integer t such that there exist
N2 ROM Let n \geq2 be a positive integer, with divisors 1 = d1 <
N3 MON Let p1, p2, . . . , pn be distinct primes greater than 3. Show
N4 GER Is there a positive integer m such that the equation
N5 IRN Let m, n \geq2 be positive integers, and let a1, a2, . . . , an
N6 ROM Find all pairs of positive integers m, n \geq3 for which