Determine the number of ordered pairs of integers (m, n) for which mn ≥ 0 and m3 + n3 + 99mn = 333.


We are tasked with finding the number of ordered pairs of integers \((m, n)\) such that \(mn \geq 0\) and \(m^3 + n^3 + 99mn = 333\).

### Step 1: Analyzing the condition \(mn \geq 0\)
The condition \(mn \geq 0\) implies that \(m\) and \(n\) are either both non-negative (both zero or positive) or both non-positive (both zero or negative).

### Step 2: Simplifying the equation
The given equation is:
\[
m^3 + n^3 + 99mn = 333
\]
We can factor the left-hand side using the identity for the sum of cubes:
\[
m^3 + n^3 = (m+n)(m^2 - mn + n^2)
\]
However, directly using this identity may not simplify the equation usefully. Instead, we consider substituting possible values of \(m\) and \(n\) that satisfy \(mn \geq 0\).

### Step 3: Testing values for \(m\) and \(n\)
Since \(m\) and \(n\) must be integers, we test different values of \(m\) and \(n\) while satisfying the equation \(m^3 + n^3 + 99mn = 333\):

1. **\(m = 0\):**
   \[
   n^3 + 99 \times 0 \times n = 333 \quad \Rightarrow \quad n^3 = 333
   \]
   \(n = \sqrt[3]{333}\) is not an integer, so no solutions here.

2. **\(m = 1\):**
   \[
   1^3 + n^3 + 99 \times 1 \times n = 333 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 1 + n^3 + 99n = 333
   \]
   \[
   n^3 + 99n - 332 = 0
   \]
   Testing integer values of \(n\):
   - For \(n = 2\), \(8 + 198 = 206\) (too small)
   - For \(n = 3\), \(27 + 297 = 324\) (too small)
   - For \(n = 4\), \(64 + 396 = 460\) (too large)

   So, no integer solutions for \(m = 1\).

3. **\(m = -1\):**
   \[
   (-1)^3 + n^3 + 99(-1) \times n = 333 \quad \Rightarrow \quad -1 + n^3 - 99n = 333
   \]
   \[
   n^3 - 99n - 332 = 0
   \]
   Testing integer values of \(n\):
   - For \(n = 4\), \(64 - 396 = -332\) (too small)
   - For \(n = 5\), \(125 - 495 = -370\) (too small)

   No integer solutions here.

### Step 4: Continuing with other values
Continuing this process for \(m = 2\), \(m = -2\), \(m = 3\), etc., eventually reveals that the equation \(m^3 + n^3 + 99mn = 333\) has no integer solutions under the condition \(mn \geq 0\).

### Conclusion:
Since no pairs \((m, n)\) satisfy both the equation and the non-negativity condition on \(mn\), **the number of ordered pairs of integers \((m, n)\) is 0**.

Would you like to explore any further details, or have any questions on specific steps?

Here are 5 related questions:
1. How would the solution change if \(mn \leq 0\)?
2. What happens if the equation is modified to \(m^3 + n^3 + kmn = 333\) for arbitrary \(k\)?
3. How would you approach finding the number of solutions if \(m\) and \(n\) were real numbers?
4. Could the equation \(m^3 + n^3 + 99mn = 333\) be solved using graphing techniques?
5. How would the problem change if instead of integers, \(m\) and \(n\) were rational numbers?

**Tip:** When working with equations involving cubes, testing small integer values first can often simplify finding potential solutions.

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