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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics according to the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics according to the text?
- Probability, topology, logic, and differential equations
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
- Linear algebra, calculus, discrete mathematics, and set theory
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the primary method of mathematical activity mentioned in the text?
What is the primary method of mathematical activity mentioned in the text?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Intuitive guessing and trial-and-error
- Observation and induction
- Experimental investigation and empirical validation
What are the objects that mathematical activity deals with, as mentioned in the text?
What are the objects that mathematical activity deals with, as mentioned in the text?
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Hypotheses and conjectures
- Physical objects and natural phenomena
- Empirical data and statistical distributions
What do mathematical proofs consist of according to the text?
What do mathematical proofs consist of according to the text?
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What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics according to the text?
What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics according to the text?
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