ORMC Meetings • 2020-2021 Academic Year

For meetings prior to Fall 2020, visit the Circle Archive.

10/11/2020	Olympiads 1: Induction in Olympiad Problems More ... We quickly review mathematical induction and then solve a few related problems of various levels of difficulty, from easy to very hard. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
10/18/2020	Olympiads 1: Computing Areas More ... Today we will approach problems involving area computations, that should hopefully cover all necessary techniques for Olympiad problems. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
10/25/2020	Olympiads 1: Diophantine Equations More ... Today we will discuss various standard techniques in solving diophantine equations (i.e. equations with integers). The material is for 2 weeks. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
11/1/2020	Olympiads 1: Diophantine Equations, Part II More ... The handout is the same as last time (see Part I) We will move on to problems 4, 5, 6... and so on today. [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
11/8/2020	Olympiads 1: Game Theory More ... Today we are doing problems involving mathematical games, and talk about the method of retrograde analysis. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
11/15/2020	Olympiads 1: Game Theory, part II More ... This lecture we continue with the same topic. We added a few extra problems Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
11/22/2020	Olympiads 1: Practice Session More ... Today we will do practice problems, with no particular theme. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
12/6/2020	Olympiads 1: Geometry: Angle chasing and Constructions More ... Today we discuss angle chasing, properties of angles inscribed in circles, and a few constructions. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
12/13/2020	Olympiads 1: Angle Chasing II More ... We continue with the topic from last time. Handouts: Handout \| Lecture Notes [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
1/10/2021	Olympiads 1: Board Problems More ... Today we will discuss board problems, involving colorings, tilings and more. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]
1/17/2021	Olympiads 1: Inequalities More ... Today we cover various methods of solving inequality problems. Handouts: Handout [Show less] [Edit \| Delete]