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AoPS Intro To Algebra Week 1

This document contains 9 math problems assigned for Week 1. The problems include simplifying expressions, evaluating expressions mentally, calculating sums, comparing fractions, and figuring out which object is heavier using a scale in the minimum number of weighings. They cover topics like algebra, arithmetic, fractions, and logic puzzles.

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AoPS Intro To Algebra Week 1

This document contains 9 math problems assigned for Week 1. The problems include simplifying expressions, evaluating expressions mentally, calculating sums, comparing fractions, and figuring out which object is heavier using a scale in the minimum number of weighings. They cover topics like algebra, arithmetic, fractions, and logic puzzles.

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AoPS Intro to Algebra Problems para Jacob Nisnevich!

Week 1, Problem 1
Simplify each of the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Week 1, Problem 2
Simplify each of the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)

Week 1, Problem 3
24 Marathon! Check it out on the forum

Week 1, Problem 4
Mental Math: Evaluate

in your head.

Week 1, Problem 5
What is - (1 - (2 - (3 - (4 - (5 - (6 - (7 - (8 - (9 - 10))))))))) ?

Week 1, Problem 6

AoPS Intro to Algebra Problems para Jacob Nisnevich!


(a) What is the sum of all numbers from 1 to 100?
(b) What is the sum of all numbers from 101 to 200?

Week 1, Problem 7*

Which is bigger,

or

? Explain how you can figure out which is bigger in your head.

Week 1, Problem 8
Suppose someone gives you 9 weights that all look the same. 8 are the same weight, but one is a
little heavier. How would you use a scale to figure out which was the heavy one, using the least
possible number of weighings? How many weighings would it take?

Week 1, Problem 9*
What if you had 12 weights, with one a different weight than the rest (but you don't know if it's
heavier or lighter)? How many weighings would it take? Can you prove it?

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