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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 topology
- Calculus, statistics, probability, and trigonometry
- Logic, set theory, combinatorics, and differential equations
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Development of computational algorithms for practical problems
- Application of statistical methods to real-world problems
- Exploration of numerical patterns and relationships
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- A set of logical assumptions and inductive reasoning
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A collection of empirical data and statistical analyses
- A series of experimental trials and observations
What are the objects in modern mathematics that proofs are based on?
What are the objects in modern mathematics that proofs are based on?
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What is the nature of mathematical activity according to the text?
What is the nature of mathematical activity according to the text?
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