1.
Show that there are no integers a, b, c for which a 2 b2 8c 6
2.
Given that N 2n 2n 1 1 and 2n1 1 is a prime number show that
(a) Sum of the divisors of N is 2N
(b) Sum of the reciprocals of the divisors of N is 2.
3. The polynomial ax3 bx2 cx d has integral coefficients a, b, c, d. If ad is odd and
bc is even show that at least one root of the polynomial is irrational.
4. Let a1, a2 , a3....am be a sequence of real numbers. The sum of k – successive terms is
called a k – sum, for example a j a j 1 a j 2 .....a j k 1 is a k – sum. In a finite
sequence of real numbers every 7-sum is negative and every 11-sum is positive. Find
the largest number of terms in such a sequence.
k
5. p(x) is a polynomial of degree n and p(k ) for k = 0, 1, 2,…., n. Determine p(n
k 1
+ 1).
6. Find all prime numbers p and q such that p(p + 1) + q(q + 1) = n(n + 1) for some
positive integer n.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. If show that .
a b c abc a3 b3 c3 a3 b3 c3
8. Let 1 a1 a2 ..... a51 142 . Prove that among the 50 consecutive difference
ai ai 1 , i 2,3,...51, some value must occur at least 12 times.
9. Prove that in any perfect square the three digits immediately to the left of the unit digit
cannot be 101. (For example: ….101x can not be a perfect square)
xy 1
10. Find the maximum positive real number k such that for
x 2 y 2 3x 2 y 2 k
all positive real numbers x and y.
11. Prove that 1.1 + 1.2.2 + 1.2.3.3 + ….+ 1.2 ….(n – 1). n . n = 1.2…n. (n + 1) – 1.
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12. The number of students in a university is a perfect square. In one year 2000 more
students joined the original strength and the new strength is one more than a perfect
square. The next year 2000 more students joined newly and the new strength is again a
perfect square. What was the original strength of the university?
Answer key
Q. No Answer
4. 16
5. n
p n 1 1, if n is odd , if n is
n2
even
6. p, q, n 3,5,6 , 5,3,6 , 2,2,3
10. 3 1
12. 998001
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ADDRESS:- SCO 369-370, SECTOR-34-A, CHANDIGARH(UT)- Phone No: - 0172, 4185157, 4734111
SCO-219, SECTOR 14 PANCHKULA PH-0172-4185137.
SCO 136, 1st & 2nd Floor, Chotti Baradari. PATIALA PH- 0175-5015666.
Plot No. 10, Tosham Road sector -13, HISAR, HARYANA PH-9875996211.
