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What language family does English belong to?

  • Nordic
  • Romance
  • Indo-European (correct)
  • Slavic

Who are the speakers of English called?

  • Germanophones
  • Anglophones (correct)
  • Hispanophones
  • Francophones

Which language has the most native speakers?

  • Spanish
  • Mandarin Chinese (correct)
  • Hindi
  • English

In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

<p>59 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?

<p>Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?

<p>The use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?

<p>Abstractions from nature and entities stipulated to have certain properties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

<p>A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?

<p>Certain properties, called axioms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Indo-European Language Family

The family of languages to which English belongs.

Anglophones

People who speak English as their native language.

Mandarin Chinese

The language spoken by the most people natively.

Number of countries with English as an official language

The number of countries where English is either the official language or one of the official languages.

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Major subdisciplines of modern mathematics

The major areas of study within modern mathematics.

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Method used in mathematical activity

The main way mathematicians work.

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Objects of mathematical study

The things that mathematicians study.

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Proof in mathematics

A series of steps that use logical rules to reach a conclusion, starting from already known facts.

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Axioms in mathematics

Properties assigned to abstract entities within mathematics.

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Study Notes

Language and Linguistics

  • English is classified as a member of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
  • Speakers of English are referred to as "English speakers."
  • Mandarin Chinese holds the title for the language with the most native speakers globally.
  • English is recognized as an official language in 58 sovereign states.

Mathematics

  • Major subdisciplines of modern mathematics include algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and discrete mathematics.
  • The primary method used in mathematical activity is logical reasoning, which involves deduction and the application of established principles.
  • Objects of mathematical study encompass numbers, shapes, functions, structures, and data.
  • A proof in mathematics consists of a logical argument that establishes the truth of a statement based on axioms and previously proven statements.
  • Entities in modern mathematics are stipulated to have certain properties and structures that define their behavior and relationships.

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