Rationalizing denominator — AMC & AIME Problems

Practice every real AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME problem that uses rationalizing denominator — 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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AMC 10

2001 AMC 10 Problem 20 · 2007 AMC 10A Problem 19 · 2009 AMC 10A Problem 21 · 2011 AMC 10B Problem 16 · 2022 AMC 10A Problem 5

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