Let \(f:\mathbb{R}^n\to \mathbb{R}^{n-1}\) be a function such that for each point a in \(\mathbb{R}^n\), the limit $$\lim_{x\to a} \frac{|f(x)-f(a)|}{|x-a|}$$ exists. Prove that f is a constant function.

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), 2011학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-23.

Let p be a prime number and let n be a positive integer. Let \(A=\left( \binom{i+j-2}{i-1}\right)_{1\le i\le p^n, 1\le j\le p^n} \) be a \(p^n \times p^n\) matrix. Prove that \( A^3 \equiv I \pmod p\), where I is the \(p^n \times p^n\) identity matrix.

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), 2011학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2012-6.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 서기원 (수리과학과 2009학번, +3), 이명재 (2012학번, +2).

Find the smallest and the second smallest odd integers n satisfying the following property: \[ n=x_1^2+y_1^2 \text{ and } n^2=x_2^2+y_2^2 \] for some positive integers \(x_1,y_1,x_2,y_2\) such that \(x_1-y_1=x_2-y_2\).

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), 2011학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2012-4.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 조준영 (2012학번, +3), 서기원 (수리과학과 2009학번, +3), 임창준 (2012학번, +3), 홍승한 (2012학번, +2), 이명재 (2012학번, +2), 김현수 (?, +3), 천용 (전남대, +2). One incorrect solution was received.

Compute tan^-1(1) -tan^-1(1/3) + tan^-1(1/5) – tan^-1(1/7) + … .

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), 2011학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2012-1.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 서기원 (수리과학과 2009학번, +3), 조준영 (2012학번, +3), 조위지 (Stanford Univ. 물리학과 박사과정, +3, Solution), 박훈민 (대전과학고 1학년, +3), 이명재 (2012학번, +2), 장성우 (2010학번, +2).

Let a₁, a₂, … be a sequence of non-negative real numbers less than or equal to 1. Let \(S_n=\sum_{i=1}^n a_i\) and \(T_n=\sum_{i=1}^n S_i\). Prove or disprove that \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n/T_n\) converges. (Assume a₁>0.)

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), 2011학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-13. (There is a minor mistake in the proof.)

Alternative solutions were submitted by 어수강 (서울대학교 대학원, +2), 백진언 (한국과학영재학교, +2).

Let f(n) be the largest integer k such that n! is divisible by \(n^k\). Prove that \[ \lim_{n\to \infty} \frac{(\log n)\cdot \max_{2\le i\le n} f(i)}{n \log\log n}=1.\]

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), 2011학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-7.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 양해훈 (수리과학과 2008학번, +3), 이재석 (수리과학과 2007학번, +2).

Prove that for every skew-symmetric matrix A, there are symmetric matrices B and C such that A=BC-CB.

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), 2011학번.  Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-11.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 강동엽 (전산학과 2009학번, +3), 서기원 (수리과학과 2009학번, +3), 어수강 (홍익대 수학교육과, +3, Alternative Solution of Problem 2011-11).

Prove that there is a constant c>1 such that if  \(n>c^k\) for positive integers n and k, then the number of distinct prime factors of \(n \choose k\) is at least k.

The best solution was submitted by Minjae Park (박민재), KAIST 2011학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-9.

An alternative solution was submitted by 어수강 (홍익대 수학교육과 2004학번, +3).