The sequence of numbers \(a_1, a_2, \dots\) is given by the conditions \(a_1 = 1\), \(a_2 = 143\) and
for all \(n \geq 2\).
Prove that all members of the sequence are integers.
Solve the inequality: \(\lfloor x\rfloor \times \{x\} < x - 1\).
Are there any irrational numbers \(a\) and \(b\) such that the degree of \(a^b\) is a rational number?
Find all functions \(f (x)\) defined for all real values of \(x\) and satisfying the equation \(2f (x) + f (1 - x) = x^2\).
We have a very large chessboard, consisting of white and black squares. We would like to place a stain of a specific shape on this chessboard and we know that the area of this stain is less than the area of one square of the chessboard. Show that it is always possible to place the stain in such a way that it does not cover a vertex of any square.