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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, arithmetic, calculus, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Analysis of real-life data and the prediction of future trends
- Memorization of formulas and the application of algorithms
- Experimentation with physical objects and the observation of patterns
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical objects found in nature and their observable properties
- Entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms (correct)
- Entities that are derived from historical mathematical theorems
- Abstract concepts with no specific properties or characteristics
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the nature of the entities in modern mathematics?
What is the nature of the entities in modern mathematics?
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