Cheenta Blog Since 2010

Mathematics is Beautiful
University Application
Guides
Books
ISI Entrance
Math Olympiad
বাংলা
March 1, 2019
The Organic Math of Origami

Did you know that there exists a whole set of seven axioms of Origami Geometry just like that of the Euclidean Geometry? Instead of being very mathematically strict, today we will go through a very elegant result that arises organically from Origami. Before that, let us travel through some basic terminologies. Be patient for a […]

Read More
February 16, 2019
Natural Geometry of Natural Numbers

Natural numbers also have a natural geometry of their. This post is about how they look in practice.

Read More
February 12, 2019
Really understanding Barycentric coordinates

Sometimes we are interested in the relative position of a point with respect to a triangle. Is it close to the vertices? Is it closer to one of the sides compared to the other sides? This brings home the notion of mass point coordinates or barycentric coordinates.

Read More
February 11, 2019
Problem Solving Marathon Week 2

We are having a full fledged Problem Solving Marathon. We are receiving wonderful responses from the end of our students which is making the session more and more alluring day by day. Here we are providing the problems and hints of "Problem Solving Marathon Week 2". The Set comprises three levels of questions as following-Level 0- for […]

Read More
January 28, 2019
Cheenta @ This Week
Read More
January 24, 2019
Indian National Math Olympiad, INMO 2019 Problems

INMO is organized by HBCSE-TIFR. This post is dedicated for INMO 2019 Discussion. You can post your ideas here.

Read More
January 3, 2019
Understanding Simson Lines

Simson lines arise naturally. Imagine a triangle as a reference frame. Let a point float on the plane of the triangle. How far is the point from the sides of the triangle?

Read More
January 1, 2019
What if a Simson Line moves!

A beautiful curved triangle appears when we run along the circumference! A magical journey into the geometry of Steiner's Deltoid.

Read More
December 23, 2018
A Dream, An IMO 2018 Problem and A Why

IMO 2018 Problem 6 discussion is an attempt to interrogate our problem solving skill. This article is useful for the people who are willing to appear in any of the math olympiad entrances.

Read More
December 19, 2018
2016 ISI Objective Solution Problem 1

Understand the Problem: The polynomial \(x^7+x^2+1\) is divisible by (A) \(x^5-x^4+x^2-x+1\)              (B) \(x^5-x^4+x^2+1\) (C) \(x^5+x^4+x^2+x+1\)           (D) \(x^5-x^4+x^2+x+1\) Solution A shorter solution or approach can always exist. Think about it. If you find an alternative solution or approach, mention it in the comments. We would love to hear something different from you. Also Visit: I.S.I. & C.M.I […]

Read More
June 6, 2020
Digits and Numbers | AIME I, 2012 | Question 10

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 2012 based on Digits and Numbers.

Read More
June 5, 2020
Largest Common Divisor | PRMO-2014 | Problem 11

Try this beautiful problem from Geometry based on Try this beautiful problem from Algebra based on Largest Common Divisor . from PRMO 2014. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem.

Read More
June 5, 2020
Greatest Common Divisor | AMC-10A, 2018 | Problem 22

Try this beautiful problem from ALGEBRA: Greatest Common Divisor AMC-10A, 2018. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem

Read More
June 5, 2020
Area of the Octagon | AMC-10A, 2005 | Problem 20

Try this beautiful problem from Geometry:Area of Octagon.AMC-10A, 2005. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem

Read More
June 5, 2020
AP GP Problem | AMC-10A, 2004 | Question 18

Try this beautiful problem from Algebra based on AP GP from AMC-10A, 2004. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem.

Read More
June 1, 2020
Probability in Divisibility | AMC-10A, 2003 | Problem 15

Try this beautiful problem from AMC 10A, 2003 based on Probability in Divisibility. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem.

Read More
June 1, 2020
Lengths of Rectangle Problem | AMC-10A, 2009 | Problem 14

Try this beautiful problem from Geometry based on lengths of the rectangle from AMC-10A, 2009. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem.

Read More
May 31, 2020
Problem on Fibonacci sequence | AIME I, 1988 | Question 13

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 1988 based on Fibonacci sequence.

Read More
May 31, 2020
Function Problem | AIME I, 1988 | Question 2

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 1988 based on function. You may use sequential hints.

Read More
May 31, 2020
Area of a triangle | PRMO 2017 | Question 25

Try this beautiful problem from the Pre-RMO, 2017, Question 23, based on Solving Equation. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem.

Read More
© 2010 - 2025, Cheenta Academy. All rights reserved.
linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram