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Solution Key to Second Round of IMAS 2016/2017
Upper Primary Division
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1. What is the value of 44 × 49 × 25 ?
（A）43900 （B）52900 （C）53200 （D）53825 （E）53900
【Suggested Solution】
44 × 49 × 25 = 11 × 49 × 25 × 4 = 539 × 100 = 53900 .
Answer：（E）
2. A hotel staff distributes four room keys to four travelers randomly. It is known
that exactly two of the travelers get their correct room keys. How many different
ways are there of distributing the keys to the four travelers?
（A）3 （B）4 （C）6 （D）8 （E）10
【Suggested Solution】
4×3
Exactly 2 of the 4 travelers get their correct keys, the number of ways is = 6.
2
Moreover, the 2 remaining travelers must not have got their correct keys, number of
ways is 1. Therefore the total number of ways is 6 × 1 = 6 ways.
Answer：（C）
3. How many factors of 3 × 5 × 7 are relatively prime to 15?
4 6 10

（A）10 （B）11 （C）20 （D）21 （E）44

【Suggested Solution】
Since 15 = 3 × 5 , the only factors that are relatively prime to both 34 × 56 × 710 and 15
are the powers of 7 ( 7 i , where i = 0, 1, 2, …, 10), which is a total of 11 numbers.
Answer：（B）
4. A total of 20 students and teachers visit a museum. The original price of each
admission ticket is $200. It is known that teachers are offered 10% discount,
while students are offered 50% discount in purchasing the admission tickets. If
the total admission fee is $2640, how many teachers are there?
（A）6 （B）8 （C）10 （D）14 （E）16
【Suggested Solution 1】
From the conditions above, we can see that the price of each teacher ticket is
200 × 90% = 180 dollars, and the price of each student ticket is 200 × 50% = 100
dollars. Suppose that the number of teachers in the group is x, and then the number of
students is 20 − x . Therefore, we have 180 x + 100(20 − x) = 2640 , we get x = 8 .
【Suggested Solution 2】
From the conditions above, we can see that the price of each teacher ticket is
200 × 90% = 180 dollars, and the price of each student ticket is 200 × 50% = 100
dollars, thus each student ticket is 80 dollars ( = 180 − 100 ) cheaper than each teacher
ticket. If all 20 people in the group are students, then the total cost should have been
20 × 100 = 2000 dollars, which is 640 dollars ( = 2640 − 2000 ) less than the actual
amount paid. Therefore, the total number of teachers is 640 ÷ 80 = 8 .
Answer：（B）
5. In each of the following options, the dimensions of the rectangle are 10 cm by
6 cm. There are some shaded triangles inside each rectangle. The vertices of the
shaded triangles must be either at the endpoints of a line segment or points that
divide it into equal parts. From the options below, which figure has the largest
shaded region?
（A） （B） （C）

（D） （E）

【Suggested Solution 1】
By finding the areas of the shaded triangles.
1
Shaded area of figure (A) is 2 × × (10 ÷ 2) × 6 = 30 cm2.
2
Shaded area of figure (B) is
1 1
2 × × (10 ÷ 2) × (6 ÷ 2) + [10 × (6 ÷ 2) − 2 × × (10 ÷ 2) × (6 ÷ 2)] = 30 cm2.
2 2
1
Shaded area of figure (C) is 10 × × (10 ÷ 5) × (6 ÷ 2) = 30 cm2.
2
1
Shaded area of figure (E) is 10 × × (6 ÷ 2) × (10 ÷ 5) = 30 cm2.
2
Note that areas of figures (A), (B), (C) and (E) are all equal. Now we examine figure
(D). Note that the shaded parts of figure (D) are equally divided into two equal parts
by a diagonal of the rectangle, with the sum of the areas equal. Now, observe the
diagonals of the 5 small triangles on the bottom half of the rectangle. We can see that
the bases of these five triangles are all equal to 2 cm, and their heights are 1.2 cm,
2.4 cm, 3.6 cm, 4.8 cm and 6 cm, respectively, from left to right which is in the ratio
1: 2: 3: 4: 5. Therefore, the sum of the area of the five shaded triangles is
1
× (1.2 + 2.4 + 3.6 + 4.8 + 6) × 2 = 18 cm2; therefore the total shaded area of the figure
2
is 36 cm2
Therefore, the figure that has the largest shaded region is figure (D).
【Suggested Solution2】
By drawing line segments into figures (A), (B), (C), and (E) below, observe that the
shaded areas of each figure is equal to the half of the total area of the rectangle.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

While in figure (D), observe that the sum of the area is greater than half of the entire
rectangle.
e
a b c d a
b
d c
e
Answer：（D）

6. Use the digits 2, 0, 1 and 7 once and without repetition to create all possible
4-digit numbers. How many of these numbers leave a remainder of 4 when
divided by 11?
【Suggested Solution 1】
Using the divisibility rule of 11, where A is the sum of the digits of the thousands and
tens digits, and B is the sum of the digits of the hundreds and units digits, we check
the 6 different cases below:
Difference
Thousands and Hundreds and
Tens Digit
A
unit digit B−4 between A and
B−4
(1) 7、 2 7+2 1、 0 1+ 0 − 4 1
(2) 7、 1 7 +1 2、 0 2+0−4 1
(3) 7、 0 7+0 2、 1 2 +1− 4 8
(4) 2、 1 2 +1 7、 0 7+0−4 0 or 11
(5) 2、 0 2+0 7、 1 7 +1− 4 2
(6) 1、 0 1+ 0 7、 2 7+2−4 4
Observe that only case (4) can satisfy the requirements, therefore, there are 4
numbers that satisfy the conditions namely 1027, 1720, 2017 and 2710.
【Suggested Solution 2】
Using the conditions above, we can from 18 different 4-digit numbers namely: 1027,
1072, 1207, 1270, 1702, 1720, 2017, 2071, 2107, 2170, 2701, 2710, 7012, 7021,
7102, 7120, 7201, 7210.
From the list, only 4 numbers will have a remainder of 4 when divided by 7 namely
1027, 1720, 2017, 2710.
Answer：4 numbers
7. The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 6 cm and 13 cm respectively. It is
known that the length of the third side in also an integer (in cm.). What is the
minimum perimeter of this triangle?
【Suggested Solution】
From the triangle inequality, we can derive that the smallest possible side length of
the third side is 8 cm, therefore, the minimum perimeter is 13 + 6 + 8 = 27 cm.
Answer：27 cm
8. Refer to the diagram below, where 16 black squares and 9 white squares are
arranged alternately such that it will form a figure in which there are 7 bricks on
its diagonals, and all the outer bricks are black.

Using the similar pattern stated above, if we want to form figures in which there
are 11 bricks on its diagonals, how many black square tiles are required?
【Suggested Solution 1】
Refer to the diagram on the right; you can see that
the number of black square tiles used is
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 62 = 36
black squares.
【Suggested Solution 2】
When there are 11 bricks on its diagonals, the
number of lines taken is 6; with 6 black tiles on
each line. Therefore, there are a total of 6 × 6 = 36
black squares used.
【Suggested Solution 3】
Enclose the figure with a big square as shown. Then the area of the regions covered
by the white tiles is same as the that of the black tiles. Suppose each tile has side
1
length equals 1. Then the area of the big square is × 12 × 12 = 72 . Thus the number
2
1
of the black tiles is × 72 = 36 .
2
Answer：36 black square tiles

9. Fill in the 4 × 4 box so that the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 appear

exactly once in each row and column. Refer to the figure on the A 4
right, what is the sum of the values of A and B? B 1
1 2 3 4
3 4 2 1
【Suggested Solution】 2 1 4 3
Notice that the box that is situated below A can’t be 1, 2, or 4, thus it
must be 3, so A = 1 ; while the box situated above box B can’t be 1, 4 3 1 2
3 and 4, thus it must be 2, so we get B = 4 . So A + B = 1 + 4 = 5 . 1 2 3 4
Answer：5
3 4 2 1
10. Alex and Charles both sent parcels of weight exceeding 10 kg . The postage rates
Alex and Charles were both sending parcels. The postage rates are as follows:
For the first 10 kg and below, the postage price is $6 per kg; the postage price for
each successive kilogram after 10 kg is $2 lower than the original price. Given
that Alex’s parcel is 20% heavier than Charles’ and his postage price is $12 more
than that of Charles, find the weight, in kg, of the parcel sent by Alex?
【Suggested Solution】
Note that the package of Alex and Charles are both of weight heavier than 10 kg each.
Also, Alex paid $12 more than Charles. Since the cost for each excess kg above 10 kg
is $6 − $2 = $4 , the weight of Alex’s package is 12 ÷ 4 = 3 kg heavier than Charles’.
As Alexs’ package is 20% heavier than Charles’, Charles’ package weighs
3 ÷ 20% = 15 kg and Alex’s package weighs 15 + 3 = 18 kg.
Answer：18 kg
11. Refer to the figure below where a pack of cylindrical-shaped tissue paper roll is
shown, where the middle part is made up of a hollow rolled cardboard. The tissue
paper is divided into several sheets and rolled over the cardboard. The pack
indicates: “138 mm × 100 mm per sheet, 3 ply”, which means that each sheet is
138 mm long and 100 mm wide and it contains 3 layers. Given that each roll of
tissue paper is 0.13 mm thick, the diameter of cardboard roll is 5 cm, and the
diameter of the rolled tissue paper is 12 cm, how many sheets of tissue paper,
rounding to integer, are there in a pack? (Take π = 3.14 )
Hollow 12 cm
Cardboard 5 cm

1 sheet
138 mm
3 ply

100 mm
【Suggested Solution】
The volume of a cylinder is given by the product of its base area and its height.
The height is 100 mm = 10 cm, so the volume of 1 roll is
12 5
3.14 × ( ) 2 × 10 − 3.14 × ( ) 2 × 10 = 934.15 cm3 .
2 2
And since 138 mm = 13.8 cm, 0.13 mm = 0.013 cm, then the volume of each piece of
toilet paper is 10 × 13.8 × 0.013 × 3 = 5.382 cm3. Therefore, the number of tissue paper
934.15
sheets in 1 roll is ≈ 173.57 ≈ 174 sheets.
5.382
Answer：174 sheets
12. The diagram below is composed of many right angled isosceles triangles.
Suppose an ant wants to travel from point A to point C, in how many ways can
this be done if we are only allowed to move up, right or diagonally?
C

A B
【Suggested Solution】
Refer to the diagram on the right, the total number of C
ways to go from A to C is 42 . 42
Answer：42 ways 12 30

6 12
6
2 4 2 4

A 1 1 1 1

13. From the set of positive integers from 1 to 174 inclusive, select 12 different
positive integers such that their sum is 2017. In how many different ways can the
12 integers be selected?
【Suggested Solution】
Observe that if we add the 12 largest numbers, we get
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 167 + 166 + 165 + 164 + 163 = 2022 ,
which is 5 more than the required 2017.
Now we consider the cases below:
Case 1: We subtract 5 from one number.
And to avoid duplication, this number cannot be greater than or equal to 168, so there
is a total of 5 ways in doing such:
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 167 + 166 + 165 + 164 + 158 = 2017
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 167 + 166 + 165 + 163 + 159 = 2017
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 167 + 166 + 164 + 163 + 160 = 2017
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 167 + 165 + 164 + 163 +161 = 2017
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 166 + 165 + 164 + 163 + 162 = 2017
Case 2: We subtract 4 from one number and 1 from a different number.
We can only subtract 4 from the numbers less than 166 and subtract 1 from 163.
There are 2 possible ways:
(a) Subtract 4 from 165, and subtract 1 from 163:
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 167 + 166 + 164 + 162 + 161 = 2017
(b) Subtract 4 from 164, and subtract 1 from 163:
174 + 173 + 172 + 171 + 170 + 169 + 168 + 167 + 166 + 165 + 162 + 160 = 2017
Case 3: Subtracting not more than 3 from any number.
To subtract 3 from numbers less than 166 and subtracting 2 or 1 from numbers less
than 165. No new solutions can be formed.
Therefore there is a total of 5 + 2 = 7 ways.
Answer：7 ways
14. A bag contains 2017 balls that are numbered from 1 to 2017. At least how many
balls must be taken out so that among those balls, there will always be 3 balls, in
which the sum of the numbers on the first two balls is the number on the third
ball?
【Suggested Solution】
Since 2017 = 1008 + 1009 < 1009 + 1010 , suppose we take out 1009~2017, which is a
total of 1009 numbers, we cannot ensure that there are three balls that will satisfy the
given conditions.(10 points)
So suppose we take 1010 balls out. Suppose the largest number out of the 1010 balls
is M, then the difference between M and the number of other balls taken out has 1009
different values, and both are less than 2017. (5 points) Since there are only 1007
balls that have not been taken out, at least one difference M − x is the number y of
the balls taken out, where x is the number of the removed ball. So x, y, x + y = M
are taken out of the ball number which satisfies the condition above. (5 points)
Answer：1010 balls

15. There are eight numbers namely 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Choose at least two
different numbers from the eight numbers such that the difference of any two of
the chosen numbers neither equals to 2 nor 6. (For example, if 1 is already
chosen, 3 and/or 7 cannot be chosen). What is the number of different ways to
choose the numbers?
【Suggested Solution 1】
To understand the problem, we can consider to divide the eight numbers into two
groups as shown in the diagram below. Observe that any two adjacent numbers in
each group cannot be simultaneously selected, therefore, in each group, we can
choose a maximum of two numbers only, and we can choose a maximum of four
numbers combined. 1
8 2

7 3

6 4
5
Now we consider the 3 cases:
Case 1: If we choose 2 numbers:
Case 1a. If we get 1 number from each group, there is a total of 4 × 4 = 16 ways.
Case 1b. If we get 2 numbers from the same group, there is a total of 2 × 2 = 4 ways.
Therefore, we have a total of 16 + 4 = 20 ways. (5 points)
Case 2: If we choose 3 numbers, we can get 2 numbers from 1 group, and 1 number
from the other group, therefore we have a total of 2 × 2 × 4 = 16 ways.
(5 points)
Case 3: If we choose 4 numbers, we can get 2 numbers from both groups. Therefore,
we have a total number of 2 × 2 = 4 ways. (5 points)
So, overall we have a total of 20 + 16 + 4 = 40 ways. (5 points)

【Suggested Solution 2】
Refer to the diagram below, since we can select 0, 1 or 2 numbers in a group, then the
total number of ways to select per group is 1 + 4 + 2 = 7 ways. (5 points)
So the total number of ways to select numbers is 7 × 7 = 49 ways. (5 points)
Then we subtract the cases wherein we select 0 at both groups, as well as taking only
1 total number from both groups.(5 points)
Therefore, we have a total of 49 − 4 − 4 − 1 = 40 ways. (5 points)
1
8 2

7 3

6 4
5 Answer：40 ways