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Which topics are represented in modern mathematics?
Which topics are represented in modern mathematics?
- Numbers and formulas
- Shapes and spaces
- Quantities and changes
- All of the above (correct)
What are the major subdisciplines of mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Differential equations, linear algebra, graph theory, and number theory
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
- Logic, set theory, topology, and combinatorics
What do mathematicians use to prove properties of abstract objects?
What do mathematicians use to prove properties of abstract objects?
- Inductive reasoning
- Deductive rules (correct)
- Empirical evidence
- Pure reason
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What are the objects of modern mathematics?
What are the objects of modern mathematics?
Which of the following is NOT a major subdiscipline of mathematics?
Which of the following is NOT a major subdiscipline of mathematics?
What is the main focus of mathematics?
What is the main focus of mathematics?
How do mathematicians prove properties of abstract objects?
How do mathematicians prove properties of abstract objects?
What are the objects of modern mathematics?
What are the objects of modern mathematics?
Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
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