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What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and topology
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Trigonometry, differential equations, probability, and set theory
- Logic, combinatorics, linear algebra, and calculus
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Reliance on historical mathematical principles
- Intuitive guesswork and trial-and-error methods
- Application of empirical evidence to derive conclusions
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- An iterative process of refining hypotheses
- A collection of anecdotal evidence
- A series of experimental tests and observations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What are the objects that most mathematical activity involves?
What are the objects that most mathematical activity involves?
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What do modern mathematics entities consist of?
What do modern mathematics entities consist of?
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