Floor and ceiling functions — AMC & AIME Problems

Practice every real AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME problem that uses Floor and ceiling functions — a algebra concept — each with a professionally curated solution, many with a video solution too, from LIVE by Po-Shen Loh. Browse all concepts or the full past-contest archive.

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