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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and geometry
- Logic, probability, differential equations, and topology
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and topology
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Memorization of formulas and their applications
- Experimental testing of mathematical concepts
- Application of mathematical principles in real-world scenarios
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and 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?
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Empirical observations and their interpretations
- Randomly selected data points for analysis
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are considered as starting points of a mathematical theory?
What are considered as starting points of a mathematical theory?
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