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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?

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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.

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December 27, 2018
Dudeney Puzzle: A Tale from Pythagoras to Dehn - Part II

Remember the Dudeney puzzle introduced in the last post. We have ended with the question "Why four?"...We will be revealing the reason in this post.

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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.

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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 […]

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December 18, 2018
Dudeney Puzzle : A Tale from Pythagoras to Dehn

" Take care of yourself, you're not made of steel. The fire has almost gone out and it is winter. It kept me busy all night. Excuse me, I will explain it to you. You play this game, which is said to hail from China. And I tell you that what Paris needs right now […]

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December 16, 2018
Spiral Similarity of cyclic quadrilaterals

Pedal triangles lead to spirally similar cyclic quadrilaterals in any triangle. A half turn and dilation by 1/8 create the new quadrilateral.

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December 13, 2018
I(N)MO Camp 2018-19

30 sessions, 45 hours, a team of 6 faculty members. Cheenta is presenting a camp for Indian National Math Olympiad (leading to International Math Olympiad). We begin on 14th December 2018 and it will run up to 19th January 2019.

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December 11, 2018
AMC 10 Paper Folding Geometry

We fold a paper using GeoGebra and explore a problem from American Mathematical Contest

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November 26, 2018
Shapes and Measure 1 - let us divide!

An experiment to teach percentage arithmetic, Euclidean geometry, rational and irrationals and computational software tools in an interdisciplinary manner. We extensively used GeoGebra and plan to use Python later in this sequence of discussions. The exposition is conversational (in the spirit of Tarasov's Pre-Calculus). As a method of pedagogy, dialectics is subtly employed to enhance student's grasp of the subject. 

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June 2, 2020
ISI MStat 2019 PSA Problem 11 | Multiplication Principle

This is a beautiful problem from ISI MSTAT 2019 PSA problem 11 based on basic counting principles . We provide sequential hints so that you can try .

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June 1, 2020
ISI MStat PSA 2019 Problem 6 | Basic Counting principles

This is a beautiful problem from ISI MSTAT 2019 PSA problem 6 based on basic counting principles . We provide sequential hints so that you can try .

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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.

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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.

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May 31, 2020
ISI MStat 2019 PSA Problem 4 | Basic counting principle

This is a beautiful problem from ISI MSTAT 2019 PSA problem 4 based on basic counting principles . We provide sequential hints so that you can try .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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May 28, 2020
ISI MStat PSA 2019 Problem 17 | Limit of a function

This is a beautiful problem from ISI Mstat 2019 PSA problem 17 based on limit of a function. We provide sequential hints so that you can try this .

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May 28, 2020
ISI MStat PSA 2019 Problem 18 | Probability and Digits

This problem is a very easy and cute problem of probability from ISI MStat 2019 PSA Problem 18.

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