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SEAMO 2027 - Paper E - SET 10 - Self-study

Question 1

SEAMO self-study edition 2027; not an official 2027 paper. Original source years are retained. 25 questions, 90 minutes; Q1–10: 3 points, Q11–20: 4 points, Q21–25: 6 points, total 100. Original response types and all subparts are preserved. Verified is an editorial convention; source defects, necessary assumptions and unresolved mathematical uncertainty are disclosed.

Find the units digit of $$(2+1)(2^2+1)(2^4+1)(2^8+1)(2^{16}+1)(2^{32}+1)(2^{64}+1).$$
  1. $1$
  2. $2$
  3. $3$
  4. $4$
  5. None of the above

Question 2

Let $n!=n(n-1)(n-2)\cdots2\cdot1$ and $f(n)=\dfrac{(100/3)^n}{n!}$. Find the positive integer $n$ for which $f(n)$ is largest.
  1. $29$
  2. $30$
  3. $31$
  4. $32$
  5. $33$

Question 3

Suppose $a,b,c,d,e$ are consecutive positive integers with $a\lt b\lt c\lt d\lt e$. The sum $b+c+d$ is a perfect square and $a+b+c+d+e$ is a perfect cube. Find the smallest value of $c$.

Enter the exact number only; fractions are allowed.

Question 4

How many pairs of positive integers $(a,b)$ satisfy $a^2-b^2=361$?
  1. $0$
  2. $1$
  3. $2$
  4. $3$
  5. None of the above

Question 5

Evaluate $\log_5\sqrt{5\sqrt{5\sqrt{5\cdots}}}$.
  1. $1$
  2. $2$
  3. $3$
  4. $4$
  5. $5$

Question 6

$I$ is the incentre of triangle $ABC$. The ray $AI$ meets the circumcircle again at $D$. Given $AB=3$, $AC=4$, and $[IBC]=[DBC]$, find $BC$. Here $[XYZ]$ denotes triangle area.

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  1. $2\sqrt3$
  2. $\frac52$
  3. $3$
  4. $\frac72$
  5. $4$

Question 7

In equilateral triangle $ABC$, points $D,E$ lie on $AB,AC$, respectively. Segments $BE$ and $CD$ meet at $F$, with $\angle BFC=120^\circ$. Which statement about the lengths $AD$ and $CE$ is true?

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  1. $AD\gt CE$
  2. $AD\lt CE$
  3. $AD=CE$
  4. $AD=\frac54CE$
  5. Impossible to tell

Question 8

The floor-tile pattern in a mall has a hexagon at its centre. The first ring consists of 6 squares and 6 equilateral triangles. The second ring consists of 6 squares and 18 triangles, and the pattern continues as shown. How many triangles are in the eighth ring?

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  1. $48$
  2. $60$
  3. $72$
  4. $84$
  5. None of the above

Question 9

Real numbers $a,b,c$ satisfy $a+b=c-1$ and $ab=c^2-7c+14$. Find the largest possible value of $a^2+b^2$.
  1. $5$
  2. $6$
  3. $8$
  4. $9$
  5. $10$

Question 10

Find $a$ such that $\sqrt{a+\sqrt{a+\sqrt{a+\cdots}}}=7$.
  1. $40$
  2. $42$
  3. $45$
  4. $49$
  5. None of the above

Question 11

Perpendicular segments $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at $P$. Given $AP=2$, $BP=3$, $CP=1$, and $A,B,C,D$ all lie on one circle, find $DP$.

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Enter the exact number only.

Question 12

Evaluate $\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^{89}\log_{10}\tan\frac{\pi r}{180}$.
  1. $0$
  2. $1$
  3. $2$
  4. $3$
  5. Cannot be determined

Question 13

$x_1,x_2$ are the roots of $x^2+x-3=0$. Find $x_1^3-4x_2^2+19$.

Enter the exact number only.

Question 14

A positive integer $n$ satisfies all three conditions: (i) $n/5$ is a perfect square; (ii) $n/2$ is a perfect cube; (iii) $n$ is divisible by 27. Find the least possible $n$.
  1. $145800$
  2. $1458000$
  3. $243000$
  4. $2430000$
  5. None of the above

Question 15

Two circles $C_1,C_2$ of different sizes are internally tangent, as shown. Their centres are $O_1,O_2$. Given $AB=18$ and $CD=10$, find the area of the shaded region.

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  1. $169\pi$
  2. $480\pi$
  3. $810\pi$
  4. $819\pi$
  5. None of the above

Question 16

A jury of 12 people decides whether a defendant is guilty; an absolute majority is needed. Four will vote YES and three NO. Four others each toss a fair coin and vote according to the result. The last person votes with the majority. What is the probability of a guilty verdict?

Use independent fair coin tosses. The last juror follows the majority of the other eleven jurors.
  1. $\frac13$
  2. $\frac14$
  3. $\frac58$
  4. $\frac59$
  5. None of the above

Question 17

How many consecutive zeros are at the end of the decimal representation of $80!$?
  1. $16$
  2. $17$
  3. $18$
  4. $19$
  5. $20$

Question 18

In triangle $ABC$, points $B^{\prime},C^{\prime}$ lie on $AB,AC$ with $BB^{\prime}=CC^{\prime}$. Let $O,O^{\prime}$ be the circumcentres of $ABC$ and $AB^{\prime}C^{\prime}$. The line $OO^{\prime}$ meets the lines $AB^{\prime},AC^{\prime}$ at $B^{\prime\prime},C^{\prime\prime}$, respectively. Given $AB=\tfrac12AC$, which statement is true?

Use the nondegenerate construction shown: the two circumcentres are distinct and the indicated line intersections exist. Lines may be extended.

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  1. $AB^{\prime\prime}\lt \frac12AC^{\prime\prime}$
  2. $AB^{\prime\prime}=\frac12AC^{\prime\prime}$
  3. $\frac12AC^{\prime\prime}\lt AB^{\prime\prime}\lt AC^{\prime\prime}$
  4. $AB^{\prime\prime}=AC^{\prime\prime}$
  5. $AB^{\prime\prime}\gt AC^{\prime\prime}$

Question 19

In triangle $ABC$, $D$ lies on $AB$ and $DE\parallel BC$, with $E$ on $AC$. Point $F$ lies on $BC$ and $DF\parallel AC$. The areas of triangles $ADE$ and $DBF$ are $m,n$, respectively. Find the area of quadrilateral $DECF$.

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  1. $(2\sqrt m+\sqrt n)^2$
  2. $(\sqrt m+2\sqrt n)^2$
  3. $(\sqrt m+\sqrt n)^2$
  4. $m+\sqrt{mn}+n$
  5. $2\sqrt{mn}$

Question 20

Noppon travels from $A$ to $B$ and back along the same route. His speed is 12 km/h downhill and 4 km/h uphill. The outward trip takes 50 minutes and the return trip takes $1\tfrac12$ hours. Find the distance from $A$ to $B$ in km.

The route consists of uphill and downhill portions only, with the stated speeds throughout each portion.
  1. $4$
  2. $5$
  3. $6$
  4. $7$
  5. $8$