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Which area of knowledge does mathematics include?
Which area of knowledge does mathematics include?
- Numbers, formulas, shapes, and quantities (correct)
- Music, literature, philosophy, and psychology
- Biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy
- Language, history, geography, and art
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
- Algebra, geometry, statistics, and differential equations
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Creation of new mathematical languages and notations
- Experimental testing and observation of natural phenomena
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of mathematical principles to practical problems
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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